Clerk: Reconciliations Job Kuilsrivier South Africa,Accounting

Position: Clerk: Reconciliations (Fixed-Term Contract)
Location: Kuilsrivier

We've got an exciting, brand new opportunity at Ackermans as a Clerk:
Reconciliations to join our team on a 12 month fixed-term contract
.

This Clerk:
Reconciliations role will be responsible for the reconciliation of applicable general ledger accounts and monitoring the completion of GL Recons for all finance teams.

We're a fully in‑office team. This role is based at our Support Centre in Kuils River, Cape Town.

Qualifications

Essential:

National Diploma/ National Certificate in Accounting or Taxation

Preferred:

B.Comm Degree (Accounting) / BTech

Knowledge

Strong financial reconciliation skills
General ledger knowledge
Good knowledge of financial administration and basic accounting principles and their application (debits, credits, journals, reconciliations)
Good understanding of tax and VAT legislation

Experience & Skills

Essential:

2‑3 years relevant finance administration experience, including strong reconciliation experience.

Preferred:

Retail experience
2‑3 years relevant experience in a tax role will be advantageous.

Skills

Computer skills, intermediate to advanced Excel
Ability to work independently as well as in a team
Attention to detail
Above average numerical ability
Deadline driven
Ability to work under pressure and with large volumes of work

Key Responsibilities

Prepare reconciliations

to reconcile various Balance Sheet Accounts for review by Accountant, including (but not limited to:
Designated payroll accounts
Petty Cash – Trial Balance to Cash‑on Hand
Staff purchases – Tenacity clearing account
Overseas travel
Intercompany Loans

Resolving outstanding Items

Query and follow up on reconciling items and ensure that all reconciling items are cleared within 90 days
Escalate items outstanding for more than 30 days
Journalize corrections

Trial Balance Checklist

Making sure a reconciliation is completed for all Balance Sheet accounts
Ensure that the reconciliation balances to the Trial Balances and have the correct narration for reconciling items
Update and maintain account status changes and making sure that the details pertaining to the Responsible Person or Team is correct and updated on a regular basis as and when changes occur

Assist with monthly tax and VAT compliance

Monthly preparation and filing of Ackermans SA & BLNS+ Z and Pepkor Speciality SA & BLNS VAT and Import VAT returns
Arrange VAT & Import VAT Payments to revenue authorities
Assisting with responses to VAT verifications and audits
Monthly preparation of VAT Accounts recons
Monthly preparation of journals
Obtain customs assessments and arrange payment thereof
Monthly preparation and filing of withholding tax returns
Arrange payment of WHT to revenue authorities
Monthly preparation of intercompany admin fees invoices
Arrange payment of intercompany admin fees
Monthly preparation of WHT Account Recons
Monthly preparation of tax compliance files
Assisting with SA and BLNS Income Tax, PAYE, WHT and VAT tax authority queries and audits
Assisting with queries and reporting to Pepkor Trading
Assist with ad hoc queries

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