Financial Accountant needed: Salary R25 000 to R30 000 per month
About Us
The Academic Institute of Excellence (AIE) is the amalgamation of a family of outstanding educational brands that represent some of SA’s leading learning institutes including The Draughting Academy, The Engineering Academy, The Business Academy, The IT Academy, Learn3D and Concept Interactive, making us one of South Africa’s largest Private Education and Training institutions offering a variety of qualifications and programmes in the Draughting and Design, Engineering, Business and Entrepreneurship, Computer Science and Technology, Arts and Graphic Design fields (www.aie.ac).
Known for our innovative approach to quality education, our focus on excellence in delivery and modern technological approach, we are now one family; proud of our brands, people and students.
Position Description:
The Academic Institute of Excellence has a job opening for a Financial Accountant. As part of the financial team, the ideal candidate will provide support to the Chief Financial Officer by performing operational finance functions across the group of companies. Provide support through the collection, processing, recording, reconciliation and reporting of financial data, verifying the validity, completeness and accuracy of source documentation. Maintain complete and proper records of revenue, expenditure, assets and liabilities, and ensures the accuracy and integrity of financial information. Contribute to the development and implementation of accounting systems, policies and procedures.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Develop, implement, monitor and review accounting policies, procedures and processes.
Verify supporting documents for validity, accuracy and completeness, and capture the payments and/or receipts on the accounting system.
Verify and approve payment transactions (including; transfers, conditional grants, payroll transactions, etc), correctly classified, and supported by appropriate source documentation.
Capture and maintain masterfile information (creditors, debtors, payroll, assets) on the accounting system.
Prepare the Quarterly and Annual Financial Statements and supporting working papers.
Manage liabilities and commitments within budget constraints, including; recording, reconciliation and settlement.
Manage receivables due to the company, including; the recording, collection, banking and write-off of irrecoverable amounts.
Perform General Ledger reconciliations (including bank, suspense and interdepartmental accounts).
Manage General Ledger and Subsidiary Ledger reconciliations (including bank, debtors, creditors, suspense and interdepartmental accounts).
Perform month-end and year-end accounts closure process.
Consolidate and reconcile payroll data, and prepare statutory and other payroll returns.
Review and approve statutory and other payroll returns for submission.
File, store, retrieve and safeguard source and face value documents.
Analyse and interpret data in order to provide financial management information for decision making.
Provide accounting and financial information and responses to risk, audit and other assurance providers.
Required Experience:
BCom (Honours) Accounting or equivalent financial account qualification.
Completed SAIPA/SAICA articles.
PA(SA), AGA(SA) or CA(SA) will be a distinct advantage.
2+ SAIPA /1+ SAICA years’ post articles experience in a similar role.
Advanced computer literacy (Microsoft Office and Sage)
Excellent understanding and knowledge of accounting principles.
Excellent attention to detail.
Well-balanced individual.
Willing to take initiative to deliver results.
Professional communication skills.
Comfortable interacting with external clients and suppliers at senior level.
Must be fully bi-lingual in both English and Afrikaans.
Demonstrate an above average ability to understand and learn technology.
Must be able to work under pressure.
Be innovative in solving problems and apply creative solution for efficient resolutions.
Professional phone and email etiquette.
Excellent communication skills.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: R25,000.00 to R30,000.00 /month
Experience:
MS Office and Sage: 2 years (Required)
SAIPA /1+ SAICA years’ post articles: 2 years (Required)
Education:
Honours (Required)
Location:
Midrand, Gauteng (Preferred). Apply Now
Source: Jobs365
