Accountant: General Accounting

Position:
Accountant: General Accounting

Job Description:
Ensure the correct, complete, chronological and orderly record of all GL accounting transactions as well as execution of tasks in the area of General Ledger Accounting and Reporting. Providing accounting services across the Business Units. This role is also responsible for ensuring the correct, complete, chronological and orderly record of all FA accounting transactions as per IAS / IFRS, and applicable Group guidelines in the relevant segment and legal entity to which they are assigned.

Location:
Johannesburg - Adcorp Place

Contract Type:
Permanent

Minimum Requirements:

Experience:

1. A minimum of 3 years' experience in Finance.
2. General Ledger knowledge.
3. Financial Accounting Knowledge.
4. High level of Excel competency.

1. Diploma in Accounting / Finance / Economics or equivalent qualification.
2. University degree in Finance (preferred).

• Ensuring the correct and timely accounting representation of business transactions in the general ledger while maintaining compliance with laws and regulations of Adcorp.
• Processing of all FA accounting transactions and ensuring that transactions are disclosed accurately, completely, and in chronological and factual order as per IAS / IFRS, and Applicable Adcorp guidelines or GBS process descriptions.
• Processing of closing entries and items as to the completeness and accuracy including consistency with relevant policies.
• Professional handling of special issues in the field of general ledger accounting (e.g. derivatives).
• Prepare statistical reports from the field of financial accounting for authorities.
• Support the valuation of asset movements (including additions, disposals and transfers).
• Process listed accounting transactions for posting.
• Complete and accurate ledger and journal processing.
• Completion of General Ledger reconciliations.
• Discuss issues regarding FA accounting with the relevant Business Accountants and / or the relevant operational department.
• Process fixed asset transactions.
• Interaction and professional exchange with the relevant operating units (e.g. clarification of complex accounting issues as well as dealing with inquiries).
• Collaboration with staff from Accounts Payables and Accounts Receivable in the Group Business Services.
• Processing and reconciliation of multiple cashbooks.
• Various financial calculations, reconciliations and analysis in particular 'gross profit'.
• Recons (Sales and Cost of Sales reconciliations).
• Follow up with GA as needed.
• Intercompany loan reconciliation.
• Preparation of monthly Management Account Packs.
• IC and temp payroll journal (validation and preparation).
• Prepares audit information and liaises with auditors if required.
• Ad hoc projects when required.
• Checks and ensures accuracy of income and expense allocations.
• Conducts variance analysis i.e. budget / forecast against actuals.
• Calculation of monthly commissions for submission on Workday.
• Monthly internal revenue analysis.