Accountant

A company with lodges throughout Southern and East Africa is looking for an Accountant for their lodges with a BCom Accounting and 2 years’ experience, based in Sandton.

Experience required:

1. B Com (Accounting) with 2 years’ experience
2. Proficient with MS Office Packages (Excel)
3. Advanced excel experience required (pivot table, VLOOKUPs)
4. Experience with Panstrat and / or Microsoft Access beneficial
5. Knowledge of Pastel advantages
6. Analysis & Problem Solving
7. Planning and Organisation

Duties include:

1. Assist the Lodge Bookkeepers and lodge administrators
2. Assist lodge managers / Director with queries
3. Prepare and review South African lodge balance sheet reconciliations and process monthly journals
4. Prepare monthly management accounts for regional business units
5. Prepare and assist with quarterly forecasts, annual budgets and high-level forecasts
6. Assist with year-end audit queries
7. Assist in training of staff from various backgrounds and skill levels
8. Capex tracking and related functions
9. Liaison with professional and legal advisors, tax authorities etc.