General Accountant

time left to apply End Date: January 9, 2025 (17 days left to apply)

job requisition id R102845

Position:

General Accountant

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:

Minimum Qualifications:

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

Minimum Experience:

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in Finance.
• General Ledger knowledge.
• Financial Accounting Knowledge.
• High level of Excel competency.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• 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 company guidelines or General Accounting 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 (i.e. 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).
• Preparation of audit information and liaise with auditors as and when required.
• Check and ensure accuracy of income and expense allocations.
• Conduct variance analysis i.e. budget / forecast against actuals.
• Calculation of Permanent Placement Commissions for submission on Workday.
• Monthly Internal revenue analysis.
• Conduct and review management accounts.
• Capture Contractor Banking details.

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