Financial Accountant

Location: Johannesburg South

To manage the daily accounting tasks, including invoicing, reconciliations, and reporting for a fleet of vehicles. Key duties involve processing rental and diesel invoices, reconciling cashbooks and bank accounts, managing payables and receivables, and ensuring compliance with financial and tax regulations. This role requires strong Excel skills and experience with accounting software, often within the transportation or logistics sector.
Key responsibilities

Invoicing and billing:
Issue rental invoices, process diesel rebates, and manage daily customer billing.

Reconciliations:
Reconcile daily and monthly cashbook transactions, bank accounts, and petty cash.

Accounts payable and receivable:
Process and reconcile creditor invoices, manage supplier statements, and follow up on customer payments.

Fleet accounting:
Post fleet transactions, calculate and post insurance allocations, and manage maintenance and accident records.

Reporting:
Prepare monthly management reports, such as balance sheets and profit & loss statements, and assist with month-end and year-end close processes.

Compliance:
Handle statutory returns (e.g., VAT) and ensure compliance with tax and other financial regulations.

General accounting:
Prepare journal entries, manage fixed asset registers, and handle ad-hoc financial requests from management.

Required skills and experience

Education:

Relevant BCOM Accounting Degree.

Experience:

Experience in financial accounting, particularly within the transport, logistics, or construction sectors, is advantageous.

Technical skills:
Proficiency in accounting software (such as Sage Evolution or Pastel) and advanced skills in Microsoft Excel are essential.

Soft skills:

Strong attention to detail, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work with minimal supervision are crucial for success in this role

In line with our client’s recruitment process relevant background checks will be completed