Accountant

at  SolarAfrica Energy Pty Ltd

As an Accountant, you will be responsible for all administrative tasks within the finance team’s day-to-day operations. The finance department works with entities in Africa and Mauritius, with the bulk of the activity being in South Africa.
The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent attention to detail. The goal is to ensure that the accounts team are fully supported while at the same time having a firm grip on the various payable portfolios within the group. The role offers a lot of room to grow and learn for someone ambitious and diligent.
Position of the job in the organisation: The successful candidate will report directly to the Financial Manager: Funds

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in maintaining financial ledgers and preparing reconciliations.
• Three years’ experience in a similar role OR studying towards a BCom degree in Accounting (or equivalent qualification such as CIMA) with two years working experience.
• Intermediate Excel skills.
• Proficient in MS Word.
• Good knowledge of VAT and Tax principles will be advantageous.
• Valid driver’s license and willing to travel

• Manage account payables’ function, including processing supplier invoices and following up on outstanding queries
• Intercompany billing and reconciliations
• Bank/debit card allocations and reconciliations
• Preparation of VAT reports and reconciliations
• Preparation of VAT audit supporting documentation
• Correspondence with SARS to resolve pending VAT queries
• Assisting with the inventory process
• Assisting with preparing monthly reporting packs
• Collaboration with relevant stakeholders to obtain relevant info for banking, BBBEE and/or due diligence processes
• Assistance with budgets and forecasting
• Reconciling balance sheet accounts monthly
• Reconciling recovery accounts monthly
• Ad-hoc administrative tasks related to finance