Financial Accountant - Cape Town Verfied

Salary Negotiable Cape Town, Western Cape Cape Town, Western Cape more than 14 days ago 14-01-2020 2:19:31 PM
10-03-2020 2:19:31 PM
Our client, a destination specialist for Southern Africa, is currently looking for a skilled Financial Accountant to join their office in Cape Town, South Africa.

In this role you will analyse the economic stability of the company and provide financial information to other departments, enabling these departments to make budgeting and investment decisions.


Location: Cape Town

Salary: Market related

Requirements:

• Degree in Finance or Accounting
• Working experience as financial accountant
• Advanced knowledge of MS Excel
• Knowledge of business bookkeeping procedures
• Solid knowledge of accounting regulations
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent math skills with an attention to detail
• Time-management abilities

Roles and responsibilities:

• Organize incoming creditor invoices (both prepayment & account suppliers)
• Check invoices for SARS VAT compliance
• Liaise with consultants in case of internal queries and suppliers in case of external queries
• Prepare payments to suppliers within agreed/contracted payment terms
• Ensure credit notes and refunds are captured on the system and paid/offset by the supplier
• Reporting and commentary on outstanding items on creditor age analysis

• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual statements (balance sheets and income statements)
• Forecast costs and revenues
• Prepare budgets (for the entire company and by department)
• Analyse financial trends
• Perform month-end and year-end close processes