An exciting opportunity has become available for an Accountant to join our client in their Finance Department for a six months maternity leave. The fixed term contract will commence 01 July 2025 – 31 December 2025. The successful incumbent function will include a variety of financial and administrative duties, maintain accounting and administrative systems and procedures, utilizing appropriate resources and software applications.

Requirements Qualifications and experience:

• Formal post-matric qualification (degree or diploma) in accounting/business/finance from recognised tertiary educational institution, with accounting as a major subject
• Minimum 10 years relevant commercial experience
• Ability to accurately and swiftly process accounting transactions
• Proven proficiency in MS Office with superior Excel skills an advantage
• Competence in accounting packages, preferably Sage Evolution
• Excellent numeracy skills
• FOREX familiarity
• Can work with and without supervision
• Manufacturing experience would be an advantage

Key Competencies

• Fluent in English, and a second language would be advantageous
• Strong organisational skills
• Ability to use own initiative
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate at all levels
• Strong communication skills
• Comprehension skills
• Professional telephone manner
• Ability to work accurately under pressure and prioritise tasks to meet deadlines
• A lateral thinker
• Strong attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Accounts Receivables function
• Full Accounts Payable function (local and international)
• Banking, Cashbooks and bookkeeping (including journals)
• Asset activities
• Inventory activities and & BOM’s
• VAT, PAYE and other statutory compliance
• Participation in the process of preparing monthly management accounts and other reporting
• Preparation of information and files for Audits
• BB-BEE activities and audit
• Filing, Document Scanning and Archiving
• Maintain and create SOP’s
• Participate in analysis exercises and or projects
• Teamwork
• Consistently demonstrates willingness to assist colleagues with tasks to ensure smooth operations in department
• Provides back-up assistance to other members of the team on request from manager
• Contributes positively towards a professional and pleasant working environment in department and company
• Communicates professionally with colleagues and managers at all times
• Add value to all colleagues, departments and regions in ultimate support of revenue driving activities
• Shares knowledge and skills to uplift all team members
• Ad-hoc duties as requested by management