Accountant

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Main purpose of the job:

• To be responsible for the accounting function and the management of accounting support staff through the adherence of WHC accounting policies and procedures, as well as the review of all audit files and reconciliations and financial reporting

Location:

• 31 Princess of Wales Terrace, Parktown - Johannesburg

Key performance areas:

Effective review of transactions, schedules, requisitions and reconciliation

• Ensure the adherence to the departmental and company financial requirements and take corrective action where necessary
• Check and compile files and reports
• Supply supporting docs for audit samples, coordinate audits and follow up with any outstanding support requested from the teams
• Review and capture transactions and journal entries
• Sign-off the checklist and all schedules/recons as evidence of preparation
• Ensure that administration and ad hoc projects are completed timeously
• Build and maintain good client relationships
• Work with the site to correct bank accounts in overdraft timeously
• Finance to ensure TB is cleared before account closure (e.g. Balance sheet items- VAT, Assets transferred, debtors etc.). Closure letter sent to banking team
• Query reimbursement amounts with payroll, ensure supporting documents are received, clear salaries and wages control account. Clear all rounding difference entries in the Salaries and Wages control Account
• Daily review of EMPV for compliance, review allocation to GL accounts and check on long outstanding EMPVs then follow up with Creditors and Grants
• Request recons for E-Wallets/Petty cash and Pro Cards and support from sites and ensure expenses are captured. Conduct Petty Cash Counts Twice year including Financial Year end
• Request recons for FNB Debit/Credit Cards and WesBank and support from Sites and ensure expenses are captured
• Processing of Subawards financial reports via journals. Follow up with Grants monthly on outstanding Reports
• Processing of Monthly Income & Man Fee Journal

Accurate and comprehensive financial reporting

• Analyse records to ensure that the TB balances, balance sheet allocations are correct
• Review and manage the Creditors age Analysis
• Keeps the Manager informed of issues and activities related to accounting systems and staff
• Preparation of Monthly Balance Sheet Recons

Effective management of accounting support staff

• Understand the structure of the finance department in order to gain insight into staff responsibilities
• Effectively manage work processes to maintain high levels of productivity
• Create an environment that fosters teamwork and co-operation amongst team members

Required minimum education and training:

• BCom Accounting

Required minimum work experience:

• Minimum of 3 years accounting experience, with Microsoft Excel experience

Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities:

• Experience on any accounting system essential
• A good understanding of accounting
• At least 3 years of managing staff experience will be advantageous
• Must be a team player
• Good time management skills
• Organised, systematic, pro-active, adaptable, deadline driven
• Able to handle large volumes + prioritise & work under pressure with attention to detail
• Willing & able to work additional hours when necessary
• Excellent communication skills (both written and oral)
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external clients

TO APPLY:

• Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.
• Please Apply Online and complete your registration on Ditto Hire (our application tracking system) to enable and protect you as a candidate to accept the new POPIA terms and conditions. This will then create your permanent profile with which you can apply for all jobs as advertised by AJ PERSONNEL. However, you may remove your profile from AJ PERSONNEL when you are no longer in the job market.
• Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.
• The closing date for all applications: 20 September 2024.
• Note WHC, in accordance with their Employment Equity goals and plan, will give preference to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.

Please note:

• AJ PERSONNEL is only responsible for the advertising of the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.
• Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates.
• Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful.
• AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.