Accountant (12 months contract role)

at  Caterpillar

KEY SKILLS REQUIRED;

• Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.

Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.

• Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviours.
• Managing Multiple Priorities: Knowledge of effective self-management practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritising and time allocation.
• Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
• Accounting: Knowledge of accounting methods, processes, and tools; ability to maintain and prepare financial statements and reports using accounting methods and processes.
• Financial Record Keeping: Knowledge of financial record keeping processes, methods, and tools; ability to maintain accurate and thorough records of financial transactions.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Accounting degree with relevant work experience

FURTHER DUTIES WILL INCLUDE;

• Performs accounting duties of a moderately complex and varied nature under supervision.
• Performs daily, weekly and monthly reconciliations of assigned general ledger accounts.
• Preparation of journal entries for month-end processing.
• Back up for Accounts payable duties.
• Completing various government surveys under supervision.
• Applies knowledge of basic accounting methods and procedures to projects and day-to-day activities.
• May participate in accounting system developments, testing and implementation.
• Understands and assist with the established continuous improvement objectives for the department (LEAN)

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL NEED TO;

• Demonstrate the ability to seek out relevant information.
• Knowledge of Accounting Standards is preferable.
• Ability to create and maintain Excel spreadsheets and Word documents.
• Data manipulation abilities in Excel.
• Must show initiative, leadership, accountability and the ability to communicate effectively within cross-functional departmental teams.
• Work well under pressure and be able to prioritise work loads.
• Must be a good team player and ability to work in a team environment