An accounting practice in the East of Pretoria is looking to appoint an energetic and suitably qualified Financial Accountant. Salary is market related and will be discussed during the interview.

Duties
Successful candidate will be responsible for (but not limited to):
• Maintains accounts to produce and provide timely and accurate accounting information.
• Review monthly balance sheet reconciliation.
• Prepare and manage budgets and forecasts.
• Performs and monitors all expenditures, journal and ledger entries, bank statements, account activity and other accounting and financial records.
• Prepares asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analysing account information.
• Recommends financial actions by analysing accounting options.
• Summarizes current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports.
• Substantiates financial transactions by auditing documents.
• Maintains accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures.
• Maintains financial security by following internal controls.
• Check monthly financial reports for accuracy and correctness.
• Prepares payments by verifying documentation and requesting disbursements.
• Prepares special financial reports by collecting, analysing, and summarizing account information and trends.
• Prepares and/or exercises control over the preparation of financial statements, estimates, summaries, financial analyses, management reports and cost control reports for expense or funding problems.
• Ensure petty cash returns are in compliance with company policy and liaise with site on queries. Assistance to buying department with procurement and credit applications.
• Prepare cash flow reports
• Deal with finance related queries when needed.
• Provides information and liaises with internal & external auditors.
• Enforcing and ensure compliance with all company policies and procedures (i.e. procurement, petty cash etc.).

Requirements
• B. Com Accounting Degree/ experience essential.
• Previous experience as a Financial Accountant especially in the preparation of Financial Statements.
• Computer literate with proficiency in Pastel needed, experience in Draftworx advantageous but not a requirement.
• Incumbent must be deadline driven, an analytical thinker, problem solver, must pay attention to detail, have good interpersonal skills and must be able to function well under pressure.
• Experience in dealing with SARS essential.
• Fluent in Afrikaans and English.