Job Description

Position: AccountantLocation: Eastern JohannesburgCompulsory Qualifying Criteria:

• The individual should be fully literate in both English and Portuguese (Speak, Read and Write) - potential candidates will undergo a comprehensive language test. All the clients dealt with are Portuguese speaking
• Applicants residing in the East or South Rand would be preferred due to the business location

Minimum Qualifying Criteria:

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 4-5 year working experience as an account/bookkeeper - at national and international level.
• Import and export experience will be advantageous.
• Sound knowledge of universal accounting principles and regulations.
• Proficiency in Navision software is advantageous.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel is mandatory.
• Deadline driven; and ability to work independently and within a team
• Advantageous to be in possession of a valid passport for international travel.

Roles and Responsibilities:South African Related Duties:

• Daily Cashbook processing and Bank reconciliation
• Processing of Monthly journals
• Ensuring Insurance claims are followed up and finalized.
• Analysis of insurances paid.
• Monthly Report to be submitted on status of Insurance Claims.
• Bank queries and administration regarding new credit cards.
• Checking that credit card statement reconciles to General ledger.
• Assisting Financial manager as and when required

Mozambique Related Duties:

• Daily capturing of the bank account,
• Allocation to debtors accounts,
• Management of debtor accounts and following up with branch manager on outstanding amounts.
• Petty cash transactions capturing and maintenance of petty cash.
• Preparing cross border documents and invoices for stock sent to Mozambique.
• Preparing clearing documents for cross border transactions.
• Ensure duties are calculated correctly.
• Liasing and follow up with clearing agents to ensure timeous deliveries.
• Ensuring INSS, IRPS and VATare correctly calculated and captured on Mozambique revenue authority systems and payments made on time.
• Maintenance of asset register and monthly depreciation.
• Monthly journal entries
• Preparation of monthly management accounts.

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