Accountant

Key performance areas:

• Prepare monthly management reports, including reconciliations, variance analysis, and key financial metrics.
• Analyse gross profit to identify performance gaps and provide actionable insights.
• Perform the full bookkeeping function up to Trial Balance.
• Act as a strategic liaison between directors, finance, and operations to ensure alignment on priorities and timely execution of financial decisions.
• Improve financial processes by identifying inefficiencies and developing workflow enhancements.
• Perform full bank allocations and reconciliations using Xero.
• Prepare weekly ageing reports to monitor debtors and creditors.
• Reconcile loan accounts, accounts receivable, and accounts payable.
• Assist with inter-departmental and inter-company billing and invoice reconciliation.
• Build and maintain automated Excel models to streamline reporting and data processing.
• Support the development and implementation of transfer pricing methodologies for internal cost centres.
• Journal all cash movements on Xero and report on cash expenses.
• Accurately capture intercompany transactions, loans, and loan interest monthly.
• Assist the creditors clerk with queries and manage weekly payments of outstanding payables.
• Liaise with the debtor’s clerk to ensure accurate and prompt client invoicing.
• Track and report partial inventory to management.
• Maintain the fixed asset register on Xero.
• Analyse and report on price and weight discrepancies.
• Provide ad hoc reporting as required by management.
• Calculate and submit monthly statutory returns.

• Matric with a B. Com Degree in Accounting qualification
• Minimum 3 years' experience in similar role
• Experience in Xero Accounting will be given preference
• Excellent computer literacy (MS Office – Outlook, Word & Excel Advanced)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be accurate and pay great attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Must have a valid driver’s licence and own reliable transport