JUNIOR ACCOUNTANT
Location: Stellenbosch
Salary: R25 000 R28 000
Our client, a large Agriculture Investment company, is currently looking for a Junior Accountant who can start immediately or as soon as possible at their offices in Stellenbosch.
Requirements:
Grade 12
SAICA/SAIPA article experience advantageous
Relevant accounting qualification preferred
2 3 years Bookkeeping/Accounting experience
Advanced competency in MS Excel
Proficiency in Xero accounting software
Computer skills including the ability to operate computerized accounting spreadsheets in Excel and the ability to work on MDA will be highly advantageous
Own transport
Duties include, but are not limited to:
Ensure bank accounts are processed and interest is allocated
Review, prepare, and post prepaid expense journal entries
Agri loan statements to Xero
Update loan schedules
Review payroll expenses allocate unallocated wages
Split payroll expenses per division
Review unallocated transactions
Split and allocate VAT and PAYE payments per division
Assist with weekly and monthly livestock reconciliations
Assist with quarterly inventory journals
Check and follow up on draft debtors/creditors transactions
Follow up on outstanding amounts receivable
Prepare, post and allocate divisional recharges
Prepare monthly intercompany loan reconciliation
Assist in the preparation of monthly/yearly closings
Assist with other/ad hoc accounting tasks
Prepare weekly production report
Liaise with farm managers for weekly livestock information
Obtain quarterly inventory on hand information from farm managers
Work with farm managers to resolve any stock/inventory queries
Obtain monthly divisional expenditure information from operations manager
Review monthly divisional recharges and resolve queries with operations manager
Take minutes of meetings
