Accountant (Sandton)
AO&A Recruitment specializes in a selection Human Resource staffing services and endeavours to search and place the best available Temp and Perm Candidates at all levels, in all Industries.
Job Purpose
The job purpose of the Accountant is to develop, manage and implement the business development initiatives of the IoDSA as a whole.
Role within the organisation
The role you play within the organisation is of vital importance. The reputation and the corporate image of the Company are both factors that you will have direct influence on with all individuals that you may encounter. An excellent level of customer service is required from you at all times.
Key responsibilities and duties
Membership and operations
Prepare schedule for lease smoothing and initiate journals
Open salaries account for new employee in accordance with form from Operations manager
Update all personnel on the dates of payments
Open new employees on Pastel payroll from staff information
Capture leave days due
Run legislative updates
Backup all pastel data
SARS
Contact Pastel Payroll consultant for half year update on e-filing system
Obtain all the forms from SARS and complete them
Provide for signature
Liaise with SARS with written consent
Write letters to SARS for signature
File income tax with SARS
Liaise with tax specialist
Liabilities
Prepare reconciliation for accounts
Prepare reconciliation for provision accounts
Agree general ledger to the reconciliation
Initiate journal to be passed at month end
Loans and receivables
Capturing of new assets on database
Prepare reconciliation of all payments in advance
Prepare reconciliation of all payments in advance
Prepare monthly journals thereof
Investment with banks
Withdraw bank statements of accounts
Update the investment reconciliation
Update investment reconciliation
Prepare monthly journals
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Credit card cashbook capturing on Pastel
Credit card cashbook reconciliation
Withdraw list of receipts in Pastel and agree to cashbook
Update all personnel on the dates of payments
YM
Report on financial data comparison between Pastel and YM
Ensure all YM transactions are in Pastel and follow up on all outstanding transactions.
Liaise with Integration expert on YM-Pastel issues.
Attitude & Personal Attributes
As the Accountant it is vital to have a high energy level
A warm yet assertive, dynamic and disciplined personality is a pre-requisite for this position
Professionalism is to be reflected in all that you are required to do
Goal orientated and results driven
The ability to keep up, cope with and embrace change within your working environment
Attention to detail is a non-negotiable attribute required for this position
A problem-solving and results-orientated mind-set will be required for this position
The ability to work as part of a team
Required Skills
Knowledge of advanced clerical, operational or customer service skills acquired through education, experience or on the job training
Maintain a high standard of communication in business English at all times
Provide excellent customer service to all clients, members and internal staff at all times
Excellent verbal and writing skills
Advanced level of PC literacy and the use of Microsoft Office Suite is required
Demonstrate a high level of confidentiality
High standard of record keeping
Own reliable transport for client meetings and presentations
The ability to practically apply this knowledge on the job
Experience, training and knowledge
Degree in Accounting
Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience interacting with an management level within a professional organization
A good understanding of Corporate Governance
Types of problem solving
Problems are variable, and resolution may require some flexibility within established procedures. Always makes first line attempt to solve problems.
Communication need to understand
Detailed verbal instructions or requests
Detailed written procedures
Detailed email, fax or mail correspondence
Detailed technical and/or functional instructions or queries
Written company policy documents
Communication need to carry out
Routine communication in connection with instructions, requests or normal work tasks
Routine communication with customers or clients
Detailed email, fax or mail correspondence
Communication around escalated or difficult queries with customers or clients
Detailed technical explanation of products, services or systems to internal or external customers or clients.
Simple verbal or written instructions or requests to employees or contractors.
Influence on people
Required to convey information to others outside of own work area but inside organisation
Required to convey information to others outside of own organisation
Required to persuade individuals inside the organisation
Required to persuade individuals outside of the organisation
3 to 5 years experience in a similar role.
Degree in Accounting.
Knowledge of Corporate Governance.
R290K - R300K CTC INCLUDES Prov. Fund
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