Senior Accountant wanted immediately: Salary R15 000 to R25 000 Per Month

Vacancy Details
Employer: Latitude Resource

A rapidly expanding insurance company has an excellent opportunity for a Senior Accountant. This is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly expanding insurance company with a permanent position.

The Senior Accountant will be responsible for keeping accurate, timeous and complete records of all accounting information and administrative duties for various entities. Must have a good understanding of financial processes and procedures and work well in diverse and changing environments.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible and accountable for all financial processing and reconciliations, including:

Daily capturing of bank statements including bank reconciliations
Debtor invoicing and credit notes
Process and allocation of debtor receipts
Supplier invoicing and credit notes
Process and allocation of supplier payments
Fixed asset accounting
Raising of accruals, provisions, and prepayments
Month-end Journal entries
Balance sheet control reconciliations
Month-end pack preparation
Assistance with year-end audits, special projects, and ad hoc requests

Responsible for VAT and Tax administration, including:

VAT 201 preparation and reconciliation
Assist with the calculation and payment of the various taxes
Ensuring compliance with all statutory regulations
Responsible for the monthly payroll administration for the various entities, including
Processing the payroll within the required timelines
EMP 201 preparation and reconciliation
Ensuring compliance with all statutory regulations
Responsible for maintaining Xero accounting package.

COMPETENCIES

Customer Focus
Driven and Passionate about accounting
Attention to detail and accuracy
Team player, within diversity
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work efficiently, under pressure and meet deadlines
Maintain high standards, good work ethic, and integrity
Confidentiality
Analytical and problem-solving skills
Logical and strategic thinker

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION:

BCom (Financial accounting) or similar qualification
Financial Accountant experience of 3 years plus
Knowledge or experience within the Insurance industry (advantage)
Additional qualification/accreditation eg. SAIPA / SAICA (advantage)
Must have Payroll experience
Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially with good Excel skills
Proficient knowledge of Xero accounting package
Good working knowledge/understanding of the financial services environment

Salary: R 15k – R 25k per month, depending on experience and qualification

Apply before Tuesday, February 4, 2020 – 58 Days left
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