Our well known Transport company client based in Soweto and Roodepoort is looking to employ an experienced EE Female Accountant with completed Articles.

The salary package is as follows: Basic Salary from R29 034 to around R37 990, depending on experience.

The car allowance is R13 831 per month, + fuel allowance, + Provident Fund, & Medical Aid fund.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

The ideal applicant will possess the following:-

– BComm degree, majoring in Financial Accounting minimum, a prerequisite.

– Completed articles with a reputable accounting firm, a prerequisite.

– Minimum 3 years relevant working experience in an Accounting department / environment.

– 2 years’ experience in a management position, an added advantage.

JOB OUTPUTS:

– Supervision and Management of Finance staff/associated responsibilities.

– Monitor and control the Revenue Systems office.

– Check and review monthly Revenue Cash book (RCB)

– Oversee and maintain effective control of all Private Hire accounting functions.

– Monitor and control Cashier and Banking functions.

– Monitor and control issuing, reconciliation, and re-banking of S&T, Toll Fees as well as submissions to Payroll.

– Oversee and maintain effective control over the issuing, return, maintenance and safe custody of modules, ticket machines and related equipment and systems.

– Authorise overtime for subordinates within Company directives.

– Oversee and reconcile the collection of cash revenue, and ticket sales of the cashiers, ticket sellers, and outsourced service providers.

– Check, verify and ensure correctness of Trial balance/General ledger (journals, corrections, provisions, accruals), before month and year-ends.

– Preparation and review of monthly General Ledger reconciliations before submission for approval.

– Monitor and control Accounts Payable function (Creditors, Cashbook, Petty Cash, reconciliations).

– Assist with the drafting of Policies and procedures, and compliance thereto.

– Liaison/Correspondence with Senior Management, Business Unit Departments, Head Office, Internal and external auditors, Debtors, Creditors, Outsourced service providers, Banks.

– Credit control, collection of outstanding debtors (internal and external).

– Monitor and control General Office Administration.

– Conduct regular internal audits of Finance and Other departments.

– Supervision of Stock-takes.

– Conduct asset verification spot checks and generate reports for submission and approval.

– Compile and analyse accounting trends and prepare statistical reports,

– Supervise and allocate Finance staff according to business requirements.

– Identify training needs/interventions for Finance staff and make recommendations.

– Compilation of Monthly Subsidy claims/submission to Supervisory Monitoring Firms/Department of Transport within strict timelines.

– Compilation of monthly Subcontractor claims.

– Compilation of monthly Management account packs/Financial reports.

– Assist with / Compile Annual Budgets.

– Other ad hoc duties as required by Senior Management

– Deputise for Accounting Manager in his/her absence.

COMPETENCIES

KNOWLEDGE

– Knowledge of the commuter/ passenger industry

– Knowledge of GAAP, GRAP, IFRS, Accounting and Auditing principles and practices

– Knowledge of Human Resources, and Industrial Relations practices and procedures/related legislation

SKILLS

– Analytical thinking & problem solving skills.

– Excellent planning and organising skills.

– Ability to present and display sound judgement.

– Good verbal and written communication skills.

– Good report writing skills

– Excellent time management skills.

– Computer skills (MS Excel Intermediate/Advanced, Word, PowerPoint, Financial systems.)

ATTITUDE

– Must have a hands-on approach

– Results orientation

– Quality orientation

– Deadline driven

– Assertive

– Profit orientation

– Willing to work extended hours when necessary.

– Proactive.

– Attention to detail.

– Decisiveness

– Commitment

– Integrity

– Tolerance for Diversity

– Honesty, reliability and punctuality.

– Good work ethics.

– Ability to work independently and in Team.

– Ability to work under and manage pressure.

Please e-mail cv to mervyn@bonafidehc.co.za