Financial Accountant (JB1521)

Financial Accountant (JB1521)

Sandton, Johannesburg

R35 – 40 000 per month CTC

Overview

Logistics and Freight Forwarding company is sourcing a Financial Accountant to manage the full financial function including improving efficiency to meet strategic objectives and ensure the financial function aligns with business growth and operations. 

Minimum Requirements:

• BCom with completed Articles preferred
• Minimum 2 – 3 years’ experience in an accounting role – preferably from a Freight/ Logistics company
• Experience using Microsoft Office Pastel and Cargowise or similar
• Excellent attention to detail
• Reconciliations/ problem solver
• Works well under pressure
• Professional in their dealings with clients; service providers and colleagues
• Able to work independently

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Full Financial function
• Capturing and recording transactions on Pastel and Cargowise
• Debtors: allocating payments received; assisting with queries; manage loading of new clients/ accounts
• Creditors: capturing invoices; ensuring creditors paid on due date; resolving queries; applications and accounts for new suppliers
• Payments: capture payments; reconcile bank accounts; internet banking (loading new beneficiaries; payments; FEC’s etc.)
• Forex: ensure forex deals settle on due date (using on-line system)
• Assist with weekly downloads and reports required by the Bank
• Maintain Fixed Asset Register
• Cash flow management
• Monthly reporting to Board of Directors – financial pack for each entity
• Prepare audit files for year-end review
• Assist Risk Manager with required reports and data for BI reporting
• Assisting with new client Credit Applications; credit assessments; requesting debtors insurance etc.