Accountant/ Bookkeeper Required

Introduction

House of Graduates seeks a hands-on Accountant / Bookkeeper to manage its finance function and improve financial systems across its retail, manufactIng and graduation operations

Duties & Responsibilities

Role

• Maintain books to trial balance in Sage One, including journals, accruals, fixed assets and month-end reconciliations.

• Lead Sage One integration with the online store and other add-ons, including provider coordination, testing and staff training.

• Process Sage Payroll and implement its link to access-control/time-and-attendance software, validating hours, overtime and leave.

• Prepare monthly management accounts, annual financial statements and audit schedules; manage month-end and year-end deadlines.

• Manage debtors, collections, creditors and payment preparation within agreed approval controls.

• Reconcile bank, card, till and online-store receipts; resolve settlement, refund and cash variances.

• Oversee stock accounting, stocktakes, branch transfers, costing and margin reporting.

• Complete VAT, PAYE, UIF, SDL and income tax submissions and reconciliations by their deadlines.

• Prepare budgets and cash-flow forecasts, highlighting spending and liquidity risks.

• Maintain internal controls, audit-ready records, secure system access and confidential payroll information.

• Manage CIPC submissions, company compliance and the insurance portfolio.

Desired Experience & Qualification

Diploma or degree in Accounting or Finance, or an equivalent relevant qualification. Completed articles or relevant professional registration advantageous.

Skill set:  What are your absolute must haves

• Advanced Excel, including pivot tables, lookups and analysis of financial data.

• Sound commercial judgement and the ability to explain financial results clearly.

• Professional communication with colleagues, clients, banks, auditors and software providers.

Experience

At least 5 years in end-to-end accounting, including retail. Hands-on Sage One and Sage Payroll experience, with proven delivery of online-store/add-on integrations, is essential. Experience linking access-control or attendance systems to payroll, and accounting practice exposure, advantageous.

Package & Remuneration

R25 000 - R28 000

Working hours

Monday to Friday: 08h00-17h00; two Saturdays per month: 08h30-13h00.

Office-based. Willing and able to work agreed overtime at the office to meet daily and weekly deadlines. Reliable transport, including after hours, is essential