Accounts Officer

Preferred Profile

• BCom Accounting / Finance degree (SAIPA/SAICA articles advantageous) • 35 years accounting experience, ideally in mining, manufacturing, or logistics • Knowledge of South African tax and compliance framework • Strong Excel skills; attention to detail and reliability essential Key Responsibilities

• Bookkeeping and Transaction Processing, Accounting

• Process daily accounting transactions accurately
• Capture supplier invoices, payments, and petty cash expenses
• Maintain general ledger
• Prepare management accounts
• Manage accruals, prepayments, and journal entries
• Reconcile bank and control accounts including supplier and payroll clearing
• Maintain records of income, expenses, suppliers and customers

• ERP

• Use ERP/accounting software (Zoho Books, Sage Pastel, etc)

• Management Accounting

• Assist with budget preparation and variance analysis
• Prepare cash flow forecasts and working capital reports
• Monitor operational costs and highlight variances to management

• Tax and Statutory Compliance

• Prepare and submit VAT, PAYE, UIF, SDL, and other returns to SARS
• Ensure compliance with South African accounting standards and tax legislation
• Liaise with external auditors and support annual audits

• Raising invoices, purchase or work order

• Raising invoices, purchase orders or work orders, related matters.
• Working closely with commercial department
• Administer or assist with payroll processing
• Reconcile payroll accounts and statutory deductions
• Maintain accurate employee cost records

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