Assistant Accountant - Farmpack (Pty) Ltd, Mbombela - VKB Group

Description : Assistant Accountant - Farmpack (Pty) Ltd, Mbombela. Company : VKB Group. Location : Nelspruit, Mpumalanga

Introduction

Farmpack is located in the vicinity of Mbombela, Mpumalanga and supplies packaging material to the agricultural and business sectors.
The company produces and distributes a wide variety of boxes to clientele across the country and Mozambique.


Job Description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the checking, processing, and corrections of transactions on the accounting system of Farmpack (Pty) Ltd, focused mostly on the creditors and liabilities function.

Requirements

  • Relevant BCom degree with Accountancy/ studying towards an accounting qualification.
  • Completed Articles (SAIPA/ SAICA) will be advantageous.
  • Applicable experience in a fast-moving operational environment.
  • Experience in a processing environment will be advantageous.
  • Excellent computer skills and the ability to work with Excel on an advanced level.
  • Experience on Microsoft Navision or Business Central will serve as recommendation.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Allocation of creditor accounts
  • Approval of purchase orders within mandate
  • Updating and monitoring supplier pricelists
  • Reconciliation of control accounts
  • Creditor reconciliations
  • Processing supplier invoices
  • Assistance with fixed assets and CAPWIP
  • Preparing month-end journals and reconciliation to be approved by the Financial Manager.
  • Building and maintaining a monthly Audit-file for submission to the Financial Manager
  • Approval of subordinate's reconciliations and ensure final controls are in place
  • Basic reporting and analysis
  • Duties and responsibilities may grow and change as the candidate and department grow and change

Skills

  • Decision making
  • Ability to function independently within team context and to accept responsibility
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • An indisputable drive to constantly add value to the business
  • Strong analytical, numeracy and interpersonal skills
  • Good communication
  • Compliance
  • Organizing
  • Planning

Other Information

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