Our client based in Hammersdale has a vacancy for a Financial and Management Accountant.

The purpose of this role is to support the Financial Manager in processing month end journals, preparing
month end reconciliations and supporting the business, with a high primary focus on inventory and costing. Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) degree
Articles experience is advantageous
Approximately 5 years working experience in a similar environment
Good working knowledge of MS Excel and MS Word
Good working knowledge of ERP or accounting systems

Key Responsibilities:

Assist with budget and forecast preparation
Internal Control according to Group guidelines
Supervise the accounting and creditor clerks
Fill out credit applications
Authorise beneficiary details on the banking system
Authorise payments (local and foreign) with the Financial Manager
Maintain the fixed asset register
Provide backup assistance to the credit controller
Process payroll journals into the accounting system
Monthly submission of the VAT201/EMP201
Monthly review of bank reconciliations for the two main bank accounts (cheque and
enterprise)
Monthly reconciliation of balance sheet accounts, including, but not limited to:
o Assets
o Trade debtors
o Deposits
o Trade creditors
o Prepayments
o Accruals
o Vat
o Long term and short term loans
o Petty cash
o Bank accounts (CFC and Call)
Monthly analysis of transport expenses
Monthly credit note report
Monthly analysis of capex expenditure
Monthly reconciliation of sales general ledger to sales ledger (Targit report)
Update of energy/water consumption report
Update of exchange rate weekly movements
Monthly review of the creditors age analysis, which includes investigation of old balances and
debit balances
Ensure all the above documentation is easily accessible and filed methodically
Escalate any matters of concern with regards to the above duties to financial manager
Compliance with business processes and policies
Backup for finance and admin team members on specific tasks as requested by management
Liaise with all types of auditors on areas of responsibility ensuring all documents are provided
to the auditors on time
Any other tasks reasonably required by manageme