Industry: Car rental industry 

Location: Isando, Johannesburg 

Salary: R50 000 pm Max

Benefits: Company Car, Provident fund company contribution 9%, Medical aid subsidy 50%, Cell Phone

Overall Purpose of the Job

The overall purpose of an Accountant is to manage financial records, analyze financial data, and provide accurate and timely financial information to help the business make informed decisions, comply with regulations, and maximize profitability.

Education 

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance-related degree.
• CA(SA) is an added advantage.

Legal Requirements 

• Driver’s License.

Experience and Knowledge 

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience as an Accountant.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in people management.

2. Position Description

KPA / Main Outputs and Responsibilities for this Position

Financial Reporting and Analysis (Month-end Process) - 30%

• Ensure all sub-ledgers/systems are closed as per agreed deadlines.
• Preparation and processing of all standard monthly journal entries.
• Maintenance of fixed assets. Recording of fixed asset movements and preparation of the fixed assets reconciliation.
• Ensure all month-end journals are prepared accurately and timely with relevant supporting documents.
• Assist the Senior Accountant in the preparation of the month-end flash and address all queries timeously.
• Accurately and timely prepare the management accounts, ensuring all variances are investigated and resolved.
• Ensure that all balance sheet account reconciliations are prepared and submitted for review timeously.
• Timely and accurate submission of consolidated monthly reports.
• Ensure timely close of all systems at month-end.
• Preparation of monthly financial overview reporting, including variance analysis against budget and prior year, providing explanations and business solutions to help mitigate risks.
• Identify, investigate, and analyze factors influencing business performance.

Taxation - 10%

• Ensure compliance with all tax laws and regulations.
• Ensure Tax/VAT returns are prepared and submitted for review prior to submission to the relevant revenue authority.
• Ensure, once approved, all returns are submitted within the revenue authority timelines.
• Monthly review of the revenue authority Statement of Account to ensure any penalties/interest levied are immediately addressed with management.

Internal Financial Controls - 25%

• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Ensure compliance with the delegation of authority matrix.
• Ensure compliance with the Transfer pricing policy document.
• Ensure minimum control standards are complied with.
• Assist in the preparation of quarterly risk management packs.
• Ensure internal controls and systems are effective and efficient.
• Co-ordinate and maintain the company contracts register.
• Ensure compliance with the Transfer pricing policy document.
• Manage company document storage in line with legislative requirements.

People Management - 10%

• Actively manage the performance of the finance team through the performance management process framework as agreed with the Financial Manager.
• Allocate tasks appropriately and provide support.
• Provide support to the finance team in the completion of routine tasks and deliverables. Address any areas of improvement identified with the Financial Manager.
• Provide timely guidance and feedback to finance team members to ensure that responsibilities and tasks are fulfilled on time.
• Ensure the finance team is compliant with company HR policies and procedures.

Year-end and Audit

• Assist the finance team to ensure the timely, accurate, and complete submission of audit requests to auditors.
• Ensure short turnaround time to resolution of audit queries so that audit timelines are met.
• Ensure year-end packs and supporting schedules are completed accurately and submitted within deadlines.