Accountant

Cape Town Northern Suburbs
Salary: Market Related
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: Finance
Reference: CPT006240/N

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Employer: Persona Staff

Our client in the Engineering industry is seeking an Accountant to join their team. This role will focus on maintaining accurate financial records and collaborate with the financial team.

Responsibilities:

Following up on leads and customer enquiries.
Prepare and maintain accurate financial records and general ledger entries.
Record daily financial transactions, including invoices, payments, and receipts.
Reconcile bank statements and balance sheet accounts.
Support accounts payable and accounts receivable processes.
Prepare monthly financial reports and schedules.
Maintain proper documentation and organised financial records.
Assist during internal and external audits by providing required documents.
Update financial data.
Reconcile staff claims and employee expense reports.
Set up and process payment requests in accordance with approval workflows.
Create and manage purchase orders.
Conduct supplier vetting.
Identify discrepancies and report issues to senior accounting staff.
Follow company accounting policies and procedures.
Check and process timesheets and external customer expenses for invoicing.
Track and verify external customer expenses.
Handle cash requirements, including managing the cashbook, credit card transactions, and depreciation entries.
Provide administrative support, including managing leave records and assisting with on-boarding and off-boarding processes.

Requirements:

Matric certificate.
3+ years experience in accounting or finance related field.
Fully bilingual in English and Afrikaans.
Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance.
Experience with accounting software (Pastel)
Must have strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Computer literate.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet necessary deadlines.
Drivers license.
Ability to work independently and within a team.

To apply, please send your CV with your salary expectations to natasha@personastaff.co.za

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive feedback within 48 hours, please accept your application as unsuccessful.

Persona Staff (Pty) Ltd is POPIA (Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013) compliant, all personal information is protected according to legislation. By applying for any of our available vacancies, you give Persona Staff consent to process your Personal Information for Recruitment Purposes, according to the POPI ACT, 2013. If you have any concerns regarding your Personal Information and our compliance towards the legislation, you are welcome to request our POPI Act Policy.

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About Persona Staff

Vision
PERSONA’s vision is to allow our Clients to focus on their core activities, and let PERSONA manage the responsibility of staff recruitment; ensuring the perfect fit between candidate and client for the most efficient and effective workforce.
PERSONA is committed to delivering the best service to our clients and candidates.

We recruit in the following industries:
Financial Services, Manufacturing, Engineering, Retail, Banking, Telecommunications, Information technology, Electronics, Logistics, Mechanical, Sales & Marketing, Office Support, Warehousing, Distribution and Supervision Staff

Services offered:
To our clients:-
Recruitment of permanent staff at all levels
In depth staff selection
Salary surveys
Advertising of available positions
Comprehensive interviewing
Screening of potential candidates according to client’s specifications
Reference checks (on possible candidate)
ITC checks (on possible candidate)
Criminal checks (on possible candidate)
More background checks on request.
Psychometric testing (additional services)
Preparing of Job descriptions
PERSONA commits to adhere to industry standards and policies.

To possible candidate and job seekers:-
Professional resume
Regular correspondence
Interviewing tips
Summary of client information
Assistance to find the perfect job