Required Qualifications
The individual must have a BCom degree , which includes a major in Accounting and Finance as a subject.
Job Description
The Accountant will report to the Financial Manager and work closely with the rest of the team in the Finance Department. The role will include a focus on the loan portfolios for various companies within the Group and additional aspects as noted below
The candidate will be expected to, but not limited to:
The candidates role will be drawn from the following outputs (the final job specification will be tailored to the chosen candidates experience and aptitude):
- Ensuring the accuracy of loan drawdown repayment calculations, including calculations of interest on arrears, early, settlements, and detailed amortisations.
- Balance sheet reconciliations related to customer accounts
- Generate invoices and credit notes
- Customer (borrowers) payment allocations and loan reconciliations
- Sending invoices with statements and payment reminder emails to customers
- Preparation and loading of debit orders
- Management and resolution of unpaid obligations
- Resolving customer queries
- Work with the companys internal Legal Team on defaulting customers
- Ad Hoc assignments
- Performing accounting functions including:
- Journals
- VAT Calculations and Reconciliations
- Balance Sheet Reconciliations
- Balancing Intercompany loan accounts
- Cash Flow Management
- Checking/preparing bank reconciliations daily
- Loading banking transactions
- Audit Assistance Prepare audit packs and liaise with auditors
- ad hoc tasks
M inimum requirements
- Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting as a major and Finance as a subject) or equivalent tertiary qualification
- Minimum of 5 years experience in an accounting/bookkeeping role
Desired Skills and Experience
- Experience with loans, leases and amortisations, NPV or a sound conceptual understanding of loan and leasing calculations, amortisations and NPV
- Experience on Microsoft 365, Xero, Microsoft Teams, and Standard Bank Business online an advantage
- Excel Above-average
- Analytical mind, organized, precise and meticulous
Required Disposition
- Techno Savvy
- Good communicator (verbal and written)
- Meticulous & precise (attention to detail)
- Ability to listen, interpret and understand
- Conscientious with follow-up & feedback
- Trustworthy and dependable
- Problem solver
- Strong team player
- Take initiative and responsibility
- Managing own time efficiently
- Self-awareness
- Listen, interpret and understand
- Curiosity with constant holistic learning
- Someone who wants to make a contribution to South Africa and assist SMEs
Remuneration
- Market-related salary based on experience, with company benefits (medical aid, provident fund, etc)
