Assistant Accountant

1 day ago

Durban, South Africa Ann Swann Personnel Services Full time

**KwaZulu Natal**

**,**

**Durban**

**R 25 000.00**R 30 000.00**

**Monthly**

**Our client specialising in **Logistics** has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic **Assistant Accountant** to join their dynamic team. This permanent position is well suited to an individual that is looking to advance their career in accounting and gain hands-on experience in a thriving and supportive workplace.**

**Objectives**:
**Accounting and Financial Reporting**
- Full accounting function up to trial balance
- Compile management accounts in accordance with generally accepted accounting practice (IFRS preferred but not a requirement)
- Analyse financial information to detect variances, weaknesses and risks
- Prepare month-end files with supporting documentation
- Prepare billing information and invoices on a monthly basis
- Adjust journal entries and accounts for provisions
- Reconcile customer balances receivable
- Process and reconcile bank statements and cash sheets
- Process and reconcile petty cash (if required)
- Maintain proper, fixed asset registers with supporting documents
- Debtors and creditors control
- Calculate Income Tax, VAT and Employee’s Tax liabilities
- Prepare VAT reconciliations
- Cash flow management
- Load transfers, beneficiaries and payments onto the banking system
- Resolve any accounting discrepancies and irregularities

**SARS Requirements**
- Submit monthly statutory returns e.g. EMP201, VAT201
- Submit bi-annual recons (EMP501) and IRP5’s
- Process SARS payments and maintain SARS accounts
- Attend to SARS audits and submit supporting documents
- Applications for tax clearance certificates

**Administrative**
- Submit and pay CIPC annual duties
- Manage and train subordinates to meet Finance expectations
- Maintain financial and administrative software and templates

**Qualifications**:

- Degree in Accounting and Auditing with the following requirements:

- Financial Accounting Level 3
- Auditing Level 3
- Taxation Level 3
- SAICA / SAIPA Articles beneficial (but not essential)
- Post-article experiences are beneficial (but not essential)

**Job-Related Work Experience**:

- More than 2 years of experience in credit management skills,
- More than 2 years of accounting experience, in particular in Debtors Control,
- More than 2 years of staff management experience.

**Job Knowledge**:

- SAGE X3
- MS Excel, Word and Outlook
- SARS E-Filing
- EasyFile

**Behavioural & Technical Skills**:

- Attention to detail
- Analytical
- Organised
- Ability to work under pressure
- Good verbal and written skills
- Communication skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Team player and supervisory skills
- For more information please contact:
**Juan Sargent

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