Operations Accountant

Key Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices, match invoices to purchase orders and delivery notes, and assist with supplier payments.
• Capture and reconcile cashbook transactions, allocate receipts and resolve discrepancies.
• Assist with accounts payable and receivable, including customer invoicing.
• Perform monthly reconciliations, including bank, creditors, debtors, petty cash, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet accounts.
• Prepare and post journals, including accruals, prepayments and reallocations.
• Assist with month-end reporting, management accounts schedules and variance analysis.
• Support payroll accounting through journal processing and reconciliations.
• Assist with fixed asset register maintenance, depreciation schedules and stock or consumables accounting where required.
• Prepare supporting documentation for audits and compliance requirements.
• Maintain accurate financial records, supplier and customer information, and filing systems.
• Liaise with operations, procurement, HR, payroll and branch management to resolve financial queries and support cost control.

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 / Matric (NQF Level 4) or equivalent.
• BCom degree in Financial Accounting, Accounting, Finance, Management Accounting or a related finance discipline.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in an Accountant, Assistant Accountant, Operational Accountant or similar financial accounting role within a medium to large organisation.
• A sound understanding of accounting principles, debits and credits, journals and reconciliations.
• Experience in a service-related industry or production environment would be advantageous.

Skills and Competencies

• Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Experience using financial accounting software.
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Excellent organisational, administrative and time-management skills.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving ability.
• Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills in English.
• High levels of integrity, confidentiality and ethical conduct.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work collaboratively with internal stakeholders.

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