POSITION PURPOSE
Responsible for analysing and reconciling detailed general ledger accounts as assigned. Keeps records and accounts accurate and current. Researches and resolves discrepancies and accounting errors. Completes related reports, summaries, and records. Creates monthly expense reports. Performs related clerical duties. Owns the financial KPI's as per the Service Level Agreement and responsible to ensure they are met.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES

Assumes responsibility for the accurate and timely completion of assigned accounting functions.

• Reviews source documents and records daily transactions. Balances and posts daily write-ups and journals.
• Computes figures and prepares recurring account statements.
• Posts a number of transactions to the appropriate general ledger account.
• Reconciles general ledger accounts as assigned.
• Performs miscellaneous filing/sorting of checks, journals, daily write-ups, etc.
• Completes required records and reports and maintains files. Creates expense reports as assigned.
• Completes various accounting functions in accordance with established policies and procedures, including:

Prepare monthly financial reports

Bank reconciliations

Ensuring all invoices for the period have been authorised and captured in creditor module

Creditors reconciliation's

Debtors reconciliations, Invoicing, receipting

Reconciling general ledger to debtors ledger, Balance sheet and income statement, loan balances, company accounts

Preparing trial balances from source documents

Preparing balance sheets and income statements

Preparing notes to the reports

Consolidations

Preparing monthly group consolidation

Filing copies of final monthly reports

Maintaining back ups of accounting package data

Participate in annual audit

Statutory and municipal returns

Complete and submit all statutory and municipal returns

Assumes responsibility for effectively researching, tracking, and resolving accounting problems and discrepancies.

Assumes responsibility for establishing and maintaining effective communication and coordination with area personnel and with management.

• Maintains regular contact with other departments to obtain information and/or to correct transactions.
• Assists accounting personnel as needed.
• Keeps management informed of area activities and of any significant problems. Reports the status of all account reconciliations to the Controller.
• Attends and participates in meetings as required.

Assumes responsibility for related duties as required or assigned.

• Ensures that work area is clean, secure, and well maintained.
• Completes special projects as assigned.

PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS

Accounting documents, records, and reports are accurate, current, and timely.

Accounting errors or discrepancies are promptly discovered and resolved (or referred).

Good communication and coordination exists with Company personnel. Assistance and support are provided as needed.

Management is appropriately informed of area activities.

Accounting functions are completed in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:

• Accounting diploma, B Comm or similar degree
• Additional accounting or bookkeeping coursework preferred.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of basic accounting concepts and procedures including account reconciliation.
• Knowledge of related computer applications particularly Excel - High proficiency required

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• 3-5 years of previous accounting experience preferred.

SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Well organized and detail oriented.
• Good math skills.
• Good attention to detail and accuracy.
• Cooperative and willing to assist others.
• Able to use PC, calculator, and other basic business machines.