My client within the logistics industry is looking for an Accountant to join their dynamic team. The company has been operating in the industry for more than 20 years and proven to be the market leader. They offer the successful candidate the opportunity to gain great exposure within the industry and grow their experience as a finance professional, with awesome benefits and perks in place. Minimum requirement

• BCom Honours Accounting graduate.
• Completed articles preferred.
• Minimum 5-10 years' experience in accounting/finance.
• Additional accounting qualifications and experience in shipping industry would be an advantage.
• Should be well versed with computers and systems.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Strong accounting and bookkeeping skills.
• Experience in financial reporting and management accounting in a proactive way of approach.
• Able to assume responsibility for job function in an end-to-end role.
• Business and commercial awareness to understand a multi-company structure.
• Recognition of deadlines and effective time management skills to handle multiple schedules.

Responsibilities

• Preparation and posting of daily accounting entries.
• Processing of invoices and related documents.
• Updating bank accounts and reconciliations.
• Managing client settlements and vendor reconciliation.
• Settlement of payments.
• Raising sales invoices and accounting the receipts into the system.
• Preparing and monitoring cash flow forecasts.
• Finalization of ledgers and trial balances of assigned companies.
• Intercompany accounting and settlements.
• Maintaining various accounting schedules such as prepayments, accruals, fixed asset register, loan amortisation schedules etc.
• Variance analysis and reporting.
• Closing of month end accounts.
• Preparation and submission of monthly management accounts.
• Preparation of annual financial statements.
• Performance of various audit tasks both external and internal audit.
• Filing of vouchers and archiving into the online scanning system.
• Other accounting related tasks like handling of finance data with confidentiality etc.