Assistant Accountant General Ledger 01/26.
Position summary
Introduction
Job description
General Ledger & Trial Balance - Responsible in obtaining the correct source of information and requirements for input into the General Ledger. Process standard and ad-hoc Journals
Administer and process pre-paid expenses. Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations and prepare and submit reconciliations accurately and timeously. Analyse month end figures for finance and other departments, ensuring transactions are allocated to correct codes. (Analysis of Expenses) thereby maintaining correct allocation in the correct periods. Respond to, and follow up on enquiries such as reallocations, misallocations, and other errors. Contribute to identifying and tracing sources of errors identified on the Trial Balance and making the necessary corrections. Nexus Travel Expenses - preparing journals for invoices and accruals. Reimbursement Requests for debit/credit cards excluding pettycash. Prepare and process journal in lieu of expense. Assist with month end closure.
VAT - Ensure correct VAT treatment of transaction types, provide any additional disclosures identified for the relevant month's VAT submission to SARS accurately and timeously once approved by the accountant. Preparation and timeous submission of statutory returns and payment. Perform monthly reconciliation between the VAT reports and the General Ledger reports in an accurate and timely manner for all Revenue accounts.
Carbon Footprint - Monthly update of carbon footprint schedule from supplier invoices. Prepare and submit report done quarterly by the 7th of each month.
Other Duties - Ensure that the financial statements are reviewed on time and that ATNS complies with IFRS standards. Update procedures in area of control. Ensure policies and procedures are aligned to IFRS and PFMA standards governing the section. Document business processes to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the unit.
Insurance claims - Ensure time-consuming handling of claims. Monitor insurance claims
Consolidate documentation received and submit to GL Accountant for review. Follow up on outstanding claims and any queries. Administer the prepaid insurance expenses. Schedule and participate in quarterly insurance meetings.
Internal and External Audits - Prepare audit requests as required. Assist with internal and external audit queries and clear audit findings.
Minimum requirements
Minimum Qualifications
- B. Com degree or a 3-year National Diploma in Accounting /Finance.
Minimum Experience
- At least 3 years of experience with direct exposure to all aspects of finance
- Studying towards a formal qualification will be an advantage
- Knowledge of IFRS and PFMA
