JUNIOR ACCOUNTANT, VAAL TRIANGLE (Completed SAICA

Our holding company, Christian Art Distributors, currently has a vacancy for a *Junior* *Accountant* to be based at our Head Office in *Vereeniging (Vaal Triangle),* Gauteng. You would be the ideal candidate if you have the following qualifications, experience, and key competencies: This position will report to the Financial Director and the main function of this position is performing the financial accounting functions up to trial balance and managing the accountants. *General Accounting* * Preparation of the budget aligned to business imperatives * Efficient monitoring of the budget to ensure that the deadlines are met * Support and provide ongoing advice to management on budget related matters. * Compile balance sheet and income statement reconciliation on an accurate and timely basis to ensure completeness and accuracy of trail balance and prepare monthly file to send to the Financial Director * Prepare monthly management accounts and distribution to the Head of Departments and answer any queries. * Compile monthly VAT 201, reconciliations, and submissions to SARS. Handle payments and resolving queries with SARS. * Prepare and assist in the annual financial audits * Perform full month end close process, including journals, bank reconciliations and interdepartmental transactions. * Process prepayments and accruals and ensure month end schedules are accurate and updated * Process of various other transactions to complete the monthly trial balance. * Performing GL reconciliations to ensure the accounts are balanced * Efficient management of overheads expenditure, company bank accounts, petty cash and company credit cards control.   *Management of creditors function* * Perform review of creditor payments and reconciliation * Oversee the monthly payment file, including signing off on payments to vendors, creditors reconciliations and authorising amendments of vendors on banking system *Management of cash and cash equivalents* * Perform daily processing and reporting of receipts * Perform monthly processing of bank transactions into accounting system * Compile monthly reconciliations of the bank accounts and other cash equivalents       *Qualification* * B Comm Degree in Accounting or Financial Management * Completed SAICA / SAIPA Articles is essential   *Knowledge and Experience* * Computer literate in MS Office and a accounting package * At least 1 years’ post article experience (SAIPA / SAICA) would be advantageous * Experience working with Netsuite will be advantageous   *Key Competencies* * Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Afrikaans * Strong numerical proficiency is required * Excellent problem-solving skills * Keen attention to detail * Must be an analytical thinker * Must be able to work under pressure * Excellent planning and organizing skills are required * Excellent adaptability and flexibility skill