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Executive Placements · Stellenbosch, Western Cape
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Location: Stellenbosch Salary: R40,000 – R50,000 per month, negotiable based on experience Reporting Line: Financial Manager / Finance Manager
About the Role
Our client is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Accountant to manage the full accounting function across multiple entities and projects. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring statutory compliance, managing cash flow, and preparing timely financial reports to support operational and strategic decision-making.
This is an important role within the finance team, with responsibility for ensuring financial integrity, accurate project profitability reporting, and effective month-end and year-end processes.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Accounting and General Ledger Management
Maintain accurate and complete accounting records across multiple companies and business units.
Perform daily bank processing and prepare monthly bank reconciliations.
Process and review general ledger transactions, ensuring the correct allocation and coding of expenses and revenue.
Prepare and post month-end journals, including
Accruals
Prepayments
Depreciation
Intercompany transactions
General ledger adjustments
Reconcile balance sheet accounts and resolve reconciling items promptly.
Ensure compliance with accounting standards, company policies, and internal controls.
Accounts Receivable
Manage the full accounts receivable function.
Prepare and issue customer invoices accurately and on time.
Allocate receipts and maintain accurate debtor accounts.
Monitor outstanding debtors and follow up on overdue accounts.
Assist with credit control processes to improve cash collection and reduce debtor ageing.
Accounts Payable
Manage the full accounts payable process from invoice receipt through to payment.
Verify supplier invoices and supporting documentation.
Process supplier invoices accurately and within required timelines.
Prepare creditor reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
Prepare payment runs for approval and processing.
Maintain strong supplier relationships and resolve account queries efficiently.
Project Accounting, Inventory and WIP Management
Monitor project-related costs and revenue across contracts and developments.
Maintain accurate inventory, stock, and work-in-progress records.
Ensure cost
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