Pumpkin Patch Foods is a fast growing food manufacturing company based in Stellenbosch. We are currently looking for an experienced accountant / finance professional to join our team. Duties & Responsibilities Compile, analyse and report on financial findings Create ad-hoc reports for various business needs Manage the company for sustainable profitability Manage budgeting and forecasting Monitor and manage product pricing Full bookkeeping and accounting function up to trial balance, including debtors, creditors, bank, petty cash, journals, etc. Performing bank reconciliations Monthly journal entries VAT calculations and VAT201 submissions VAT reconciliations Tax and provisional tax submissions Maintenance of SARS accounts IRP5 calculations, reconciliations, and submissions PAYE/UIF/SDL calculations and EMP201 submissions Liaison with customers on financial matters Administrative duties The ideal candidate must have strong interpersonal skills, work well within a team, and possess strong business acumen. Past working experience in the FMCG industry would be advantageous. Candidate Requirements: BCom (Financial Accounting) or similar qualification Professional qualification will be advantageous Minimum of 5 years experience in an accounting position Working knowledge and experience with accounting software packages (Pastel Sage One) Excellent communication skills Motivated and driven Excellent attention to detail Works well in a team Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field Ability to interpret and analyze financial statements and periodicals Fluency in Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.) and cloud services (Google Drive, Dropbox, etc.)
