Financial Accountant - Woodstock, Cape Town

About the role

MJM Recruitment is hiring a Financial Accountant based in Woodstock, Cape Town, to support the administration of all companies within the e group. The role provides clerical and administrative support for general ledger accounts and handles ad hoc requests from senior finance staff, with compliance with company policies and procedures. The advertised salary is R500,000 per annum TCTC, with medical aid, pension fund and funeral benefits.

Key responsibilities

• Review and post cash book entries for Rand and CFC accounts, and oversee monthly bank reconciliations for the entities.
• Prepare and manage ad hoc EFT payments.
• Prepare income tax schedules for tax return disclosures for all entities.
• Maintain the fixed asset register, including depreciation and write-off calculations, working closely with Operations.
• Prepare monthly general journals including provisions and prepayments.
• Prepare and maintain monthly general ledger reconciliations, including intercompany recharges.
• Prepare VAT returns and other ad hoc accounting and administrative duties.

Required profile

• Grade 12 with Mathematics.
• BCom degree with a major in Accounting.
• 5+ years of experience in general ledger entries, cash book and intercompany entries (preferred).

Required skills

• Computer literacy, with high proficiency in MS Excel.
• Strong interpersonal, decision-making and people skills.
• Analytical, innovative and conceptual thinking, able to work independently and in a team.