A niche African-based mineral resource management geological consulting firm is seeking to employ an Accountant (Financial & Management) on a permanent basis. This is an office-based position located in Somerset West, Western Cape.
This role will be responsible for the daily, weekly, monthly and annual financial & accounting functions, plus finance and management reporting to top management.
Responsibilities
- Full bookkeeping function to trial balance, including costs capture analysis
- Manage and reconcile petty cash
- VAT Reconciliations and VAT audit procedures
- Manage payroll administration and leave register
- PAYE administration, submission, payment (monthly), including biannual EMP501 submissions and year-end IRP5s
- Keep asset register up to date
- Review of monthly general ledger reconciliation
- Preparing project and annual company budgets
- Actual and forecast comparisons with variance analysis
- Manage auditor timelines during annual audit
- Client engagement
- Ensure company legal compliance
Requirements:
- Formal Accounting Degree is a must.
- Other CA, CIMA, SAIPA or AT(SA) qualifications and registrations will be beneficial, but not essential.
- Min 3 years commercial accounting experience essential, but ideally more experience will be beneficial.
- Proven track record with strong financial management skills
- Knowledge of Xero accounting software a major benefit.
- Excellent communication skills
Salary: R35k to R50k/month, dependent on skills and experience.