Accountant - Ad posted by Headhunters

Our client in the Wholesale sector based in Coega, Port Elizabeth is looking to add an Accountant to their team.

An awesome career opportunity awaits.

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in accounting or similar (essential).
• International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) accreditation (beneficial).
• Certified public accountant (CPA / SAIPA / CIMA) license (beneficial).
• 2 years of Cost Accounting work experience (essential).
• Sound understanding of accounting principles.
• Solid cost systems background.
• Analytical thinker with strong conceptual and problem-solving skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail with superb organizational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent report-writing, communication, and IT skills.
• Accounting packages – Pastel, Evolution, SAP experience (beneficial).
• Advanced Microsoft Office.
• Online banking experience.

Responsibilities:

General Accounting:

• Oversee and manage administrative personnel.
• Manage all accounting transactions.
• Prepare budget forecasts.
• Publish financial statements in time.
• Handle monthly, quarterly and annual closings.
• Reconcile accounts payable and receivable (local and foreign).
• Ensure timely bank payments for foreign suppliers.
• Compute taxes and prepare tax returns (VAT, provisional tax, income tax).
• Manage balance sheets and profit/loss statements.
• Report on the company’s financial health and liquidity.
• Audit financial transactions and documents.
• Reinforce financial data confidentiality.
• Comply with financial policies and regulations.

Cost Accounting:

• Develop and maintain the cost accounting system, documents, and records of the organization.
• Analyze and recommend costs and cost savings.
• Prepare and complete internal cost audits.
• Comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for financial statements.
• Analyze the data collected and log a detailed record of the results.
• Analyze any changes in goods or services provided to determine what effect it has on the cost.
• Analyze manufacturing costs and prepare regular reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs.
• Make estimates of new and proposed product costs.
• Provide management with reports that specify and compare factors that affect prices and profitability of products or services.
• Assist in audits and general ledger preparation.
• Conduct physical inventories and monitor the cycle count program.

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