Accountant: AP and Fixed Assets

SUMMARY:
Are you a meticulous and detail-oriented accounting professional with expertise in accounts payable and fixed asset management?

POSITION INFO:
Join my client's team as an Accountant: Accounts Payable and Fixed Assets, where you will play a crucial role in managing financial operations and ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.

This role is based in Sandton, Johannesburg North

Key Responsibilities:
Accounts Payable Management

• Process all expense invoices daily and prepare accounts payable reconciliations before payments.
• Analyze expenses to ensure validity and approval.
• Conduct monthly age analysis of accounts payable.
• Load payments on Standard Bank Business Online.

• Regularly update vendor master data on SAP.
• Communicate effectively with suppliers to address queries and maintain relationships.

• Review and reconcile all credit card expenses.
• Manage credit card applications and resolve related queries.

• Request and compare quotations for finance-related purchases.
• Manage the ordering and receiving of goods.
• Provide training and support to other P2P users.
• Monitor and manage open orders in the P2P system.

• Process daily transactions in the cash book and perform month-end bank reconciliations.
• Investigate and resolve unidentifiable bank transactions.

• Record purchases, disposals, and scrapping of fixed assets.
• Run monthly depreciation and conduct regular asset verification.
• Maintain the Capex file and update the company’s asset monitoring system.
• Provide training to staff on asset monitoring procedures.

• Assist the Financial Controller in gathering data and preparing calculations for budgets and forecasts.

• Record provisions and other month-end entries.
• Prepare reconciliations for accounts such as pre-paid expenses, accrued expenses, IFRS16, and refundable deposits.

• A degree or diploma in Accounting or Finance.
• Completed SAICA/SAIPA articles is essential.
• Proven experience in accounts payable and fixed asset management.
• Proficiency in SAP and other accounting software.
• Strong analytical and reconciliation skills.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.