Senior Accountant Principal Bookkeeper Centurion Pretoria Gauteng – EE Position

Our Client an Engineering Leader is looking for a Principal Bookkeeper/Senior Accountant that will be responsible for the financial accounting, payroll accounting and provide limited financial support to the Technical Division

Salary Negotiable to experience and all benefits – Starting date 1st August 2017

Qualifications & Experience:

Bachelor Degree in Accounting or any relevant degree in finance
Certificate from Professional body will be an advantage
5 years’ experience as financial accountant
Experience with general ledger functions, month-end closure procedure
Hands-on experience with accounting software packages.
Payroll packages particularly VIP, with experience in partnering with the HR team for successful payroll.
Advanced knowledge in EXCEL is required
Experience in managing a minimum of 2 accountants directly and managing at least 3 regional admin resources.
Ensure compliance and understanding to GAAP

Job Requirements

Oversee general accounting and payroll operations. Reconciling accounts balances, bank accounts, maintaining the general ledger and preparing month-end closures. Leading and managing the team.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the following duties:
Prepare and record transactions, maintain General journals (liabilities, revenues, expenses etc) and prepare for month end close procedures.
Cash book and dealing with the reserve bank
Debtors and Creditors control accounts reconciliations
Trial balance reconciliation; maintaining and analysing financial information, maintaining and balancing subsidiary accounts
Manage company asset register
Payroll Accounting – Producing payroll by initiating the process, verify accuracy, authorization and completeness of the full payroll process and Ensure payroll journals are passed
Payroll control accounts schedule reconciliation
Provide payroll information for audit
TAX Computation, audit and returns