Senior Accountant

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT!!!!!!!
Location: PRETORIA
Our client is seeking a senior ACCOUNTANT based in Pretoria to join their dynamic team.
The role involves managing the full accounting process up to Trial Balance, including journal entries, reports, and reconciliations.
You will also assist with audits and support the CFO and Group Accountant.
NON-NEGOTIABLES:

BCom Degree/Diploma
Minimum of 7 years of experience in accounting
Experience with Intercompany Accounts
Full accounting function up to Trial Balance
Experience handling high volumes of transactions
Industry experience within mining, construction, or engineering

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in accounting or a Diploma
Advanced Excel & MS Office skills
Deadline-driven
Ability to handle full financial functions up to Trial Balance
Experience with Intercompany Accounts
Ability to manage high volumes of transactions

Personality Traits:

Ability to work independently
Ability to work under pressure
Attention to detail

Responsibilities:

Manage full financial function up to Trial Balance
Handle Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR)
Coordinate with external consultants
Process bank entries and journals
Maintain Asset Register
Perform weekly bank reconciliations
Conduct monthly balance sheet reconciliations and corrections
Verify monthly management statements
Implement and communicate in-house policies and procedures
Adhere to basic accounting principles and escalate unusual transactions
Ensure control accounts balance with AR age analysis
Meet monthly deadlines
Communicate accounting and Deltek policies internally
Coordinate with office accountants and Group accountant on projects
Report financial issues internally
Follow instructions from Group Accountant and CFO
Ensure timely payroll data submission and HR updates
Submit E-filing on time
Manage pension and medical fund communications
Report HR issues to Group HR
Report irregular transactions to CFO or Group Accountant, including:

Manager involvement in transactions
Unauthorized bonus payments
Claims in advance
Asset purchases over R50,000 outside budget
Other suspicious transactions


Protect confidential information
Avoid office gossip
Ensure timely SARS submissions (VAT, Income Tax, PAYE)

Desired Skills:

BCom Degree
Accounting expertise
Experience with intercompany transactions
Proficiency in Trial Balance management

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