Junior Accountant

RPO Recruitment is partnering with a leading mining company in Johannesburg to find a talented Junior Accountant to join their team of professionals. As a Junior Accountant, you will be responsible for the full accounts receivable cycle (including local & export sales, export documentation, debtors' reconciliation, updating of traffic workbook, and checking letter of credits etc.), full accounts payable cycle, cash flow forecast, VAT & diesel refunds, completion and SARB submissions, full cashbook processing, banking functions.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for invoicing by:
  
  • Submitting local sale invoices to the applicable Debtors and ensure prices are calculated in accordance with underlying signed contracts.
  • Checking and confirming the accuracy of all export invoices on signed contracts (signing them as proof of accuracy).
  • Prepare and review monthly Debtor statements.
• Executing payments by:
  
  • Following up to ensure payments are received within Debtor terms - with exceptions communicated to direct reports.
  • Submit all required documentation (if any) to banks, to confirm incoming funds is released (UCR Number).
  • Process all receipts from Debtors into SAGE 300.
  • Prepare a weekly schedule of payments expected to be received from Debtors (cash flow forecast).
• Conducting Vat and Diesel Refund and SARS Audits by:
  
  • Compiling, reconciling and submitting of Vat 201 returns monthly.
  • Compiling of documents in the event of any SARS audits.
  • Monitoring receipt of VAT refunds (communication to be send out to direct reports & CFO monthly, either confirming receipt or flagging a problem).
• Export and Local Sales by:
  
  • Updating payments on the Traffic Workbook daily.
  • Checking and reviewing of Letters of Credit received from a Debtor for accuracy.
  • Updating all the monthly sales and costs on the Vessel Recon per shipment.
• Export documentation by:
  
  • Ensuring that the export documentation is endorsed and signed appropriately.
  • Ensuring that all export documentation is submitted timeously.
  • Liaising with Trader on all export documentation requirements.
• Responsible for accounts payable for:
  
  • Receipting all Creditor invoices on Sage 300 daily.
  • Capturing all Creditor invoices on Sage 300 daily.
  • Reconciling the non-stock clearing account monthly.
  • Checking of Reconciliations processed by Mine Creditor Clerks.
  • Loading Creditors payments on to the banking system.
• Ensuring cashbook by:
  
  • Capturing all payments on Sage 300 daily.
  • Checking of bank reconciliations to bank statements.
• Banking:
  
  • Verifying banking details to be loaded on the banking system.
  • Loading payments - international and local together with filing all applicable supporting documentation.

Requirements:

• BCom degree with preferable completed articles at a reputable auditing firm.
• Minimum of 6-8 years' experience in a related field.
• Positive attitude, dependable, ethical, and reliable.
• Embrace, display, promote and uphold company values.
• Be disciplined and responsible.
• Ability to work and deliver under pressure.
• High degree of numeracy.
• Professional, verbal, and written communication in English.
• Communication and networking skills within the organization and externally.
• Microsoft Office Professional (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project).
• Valid driver's license code 8.

Benefits:

• Salary: R300 - R400K per year.

Contact RPO Recruitment for your next career opportunity.

• Apply for this role today, contact Keegan Wolhuter at RPO Recruitment or on LinkedIn.
• You can also visit the RPO Recruitment website: rporecruitment.us or email us your CV: keegan.wolhuter@rporecruitment.us.

We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.