Our Client, is seeking an Accountant to join their dynamic team. Candidates must have successfully completed their articles. They must also possess sufficient post-article experience within an accounting and/or financial environment.
The responsibilities of the Accountant will be extensive and will include ensuring that all-round
accounting duties are effectively performed, including:
• Preparing and reviewing reconciliations
• Performing financial analysis
• Ensuring that monthly management reports are generated timeously
• Assisting with management accounts, schedules, and queries
• Preparing financial policies and procedures
• Handling individual company accounts
• Performing any other ad hoc assignments or projects as assigned by the Group
Financial Executive and Company Secretary
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS ATTITUDE
• Accounting background.
• Knowledge of
accounting practices.
• Knowledge of IFRS
accounting practices
and principles.
• Knowledge of auditing
practices and principles.
• Ability to analyse data.
• Knowledge of company
policies and procedures.
• Supervisory skills.
• Excellent administrative
and organisational skills.
• Critical thinking skills.
• Ability to meet
deadlines.
• Good communication
skills.
• Good interpersonal
skills.
• Excellent time
management skills.
• Advanced computer
skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ethical.
• Integrity.
• Confidentiality.
• Drive and motivation.
• Quality-oriented.
• Results-oriented.
• Deadline-driven.
• Attention to detail.
• Accuracy.
• Proactive.
• Committed.
• Ability to work under
pressure and work long
hours when necessary
The ideal candidate must possess at least a BCom degree or equivalent academic
qualification, have completed articles with a reputable accounting firm, and have a minimum
of five (5) years’ relevant working experience in an accounting environment, together with
strong knowledge of and experience in IFRS.