Job Title: Accountant
Job Type: This is a full-time, in office position.
Salary: R25000.00 -R50000.00 per month depending on experience.
Experience: Min of 2 years accounting experience (Required)
Work Location: Epping, Cape Town
Job Description:
You will be responsible for:
- Full Financial Management: Overseeing the entire accounting process, including processing, preparation of management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations, and cash flow forecasts.
- Discrepancy Resolution: Taking immediate ownership of the general ledger. Your priority will be to investigate, identify, and resolve outstanding variances and historical financial backlogs.
- Process Improvement: Designing and implementing robust internal controls and efficient accounting procedures to prevent future errors and improve financial reporting accuracy.
- Audit Preparation: Preparing all required schedules and documentation for the annual audit.
- Reporting: Accurate and on-time preparations and submissions of reports such as profit and loss reports, management account report, etc.
Requirements:
- Education: Relevant tertiary qualification in Accounting or Finance (e.g., BCom, BTech, or equivalent).
- Experience: A minimum of 2 years in a full-cycle accounting role. Experience in electronic waste industry is an advantage.
- Technical Expertise: Proficiency in Forex and intercompany loan management is highly advantageous.
- Analytical Skills: Excellent investigative and problem-solving abilities, with a high degree of accuracy.
- Communication: Strong ability to translate and report complex financial findings to non financial stakeholders.
- Work Style: A self-driven, detail-oriented professional who thrives under pressure and maintains exceptional standards
Technical Proficiency:
- Strong working knowledge of IFRS for SMEs.
- Expert-level proficiency in MS Excel (pivot tables, complex formulas) and Xero accounting system.
- Payspace, Hubdoc and Odoo system knowledge experience is a bonus.
IMPORTANT: This position operates in a high-volume and pressurized environment. Please only apply if you meet the minimum criteria and are comfortable managing a demanding workload.
Should you not hear from us within 8 working days of your submission, please consider your application unsuccessful at this time.
Mandatory Legal Disclosure: This position involves significant fiduciary responsibility. In accordance with national labour and fraud prevention statutes, it is a criminal offense to knowingly provide false information or misrepresent qualifications. AST Recycling conducts comprehensivebackground, credit, and criminal verification. Any fraudulent applications will be reported for legal prosecution
Pay: R25 000,00 - R50 000,00 per month
Application Question(s):
- Do you have a clear credit and criminal record?
- How many years experience do you have in processing, preparation of management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations, and cash flow forecasts?
Experience:
- accounting: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person
