Accountant - Stellenbosch Techno Park at Helderberg Personnel

Requirements:

• 5 – 10 years relevant experience
• Tertiary Qualification: Degree in Accounting / Finance
• Experience in Quickbooks an advantage
• Advanced MS Excel knowledge  
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Work independently and as a part of a team
• Business understanding
• Ability to adapt and respond to change
• Proven track record of taking ownership and responsibility for delivering work accurately and timeously
• Ability to self-review work before submitting it for managerial review

Duties will include but not limited to:

• To provide a clerical and administrative support in respect of GL accounts and assist with the administration of all companies within the Division and related entities
• Assist with tax audit compliance and enquiries
• Work closely with managers, directors, and partners
• Provide advisory services that go beyond basic bookkeeping
• Provide Accounting Support
• Assist team members with their backlog, reconciliations and setup of good accounting practices
• Perform day-to-day accounting tasks where necessary
• Prepare books for audit and do multiple audit reconciliations
• Function as right hand to Financial Management team
• Prepare monthly/quarterly management accounts
• Assist in the preparation of annual financial statements
• Develop and provide reports for all departments
• Prepare and distribute all reports required on time
• Assist with the preparation, consolidation and review of strategy, plans and budgets
• VAT reporting
• Where necessary delegate tasks to junior team members and review their work
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
• Other ad hoc accounting and administrative duties as required