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Junior Accountant
Job Description
RPO’s client is seeking a Junior Accountant to join their dynamic team in the mining industry.
The candidate will be responsible for the full accounts receivable cycle (including local & export sales, export documentation, debtors’ reconciliation, updating of traffic workbook, and checking letter of credits etc.), full accounts payable cycle, cash flow forecast, VAT & diesel refunds, completion and SARB submissions full cashbook processing, and banking functions.
Responsibilities:
- Submit local sale invoices to the applicable Debtors and ensure prices are calculated in accordance with underlying signed contracts.
- Check and confirm the accuracy of all export invoices on signed contracts (signing them as proof of accuracy).
- Prepare and review monthly Debtor statements.
Payments:
- Follow up to ensure payments are received within Debtor terms – with exceptions communicated to direct reports.
- Submit all required documentation (if any) to banks, to confirm incoming funds are released (UCR Number).
- Process all receipts from Debtors into SAGE 300.
- Prepare a weekly schedule of payments expected to be received from Debtors (cash flow forecast).
Vat and Diesel Refunds and SARS Audits:
- Compile, reconcile, and submit VAT 201 returns monthly.
- Compile documents in the event of any SARS audits.
- Monitor receipt of VAT refunds (communication to be sent out to direct reports & CFO monthly, either confirming receipt or flagging a problem).
Export and Local Sales:
- Update payments on the Traffic Workbook daily.
- Check and review Letters of Credit received from a Debtor for accuracy.
- Update all the monthly sales and costs on the Vessel Recon per shipment.
Export Documentation:
- Ensure that the export documentation is endorsed and signed appropriately.
- Ensure that all export documentation is submitted timeously.
- Liaise with Trader on all export documentation requirements.
Accounts Payable:
- Receipt all Creditor invoices on Sage 300 daily.
- Capture all Creditor invoices on Sage 300 daily.
- Reconcile the non-stock clearing account monthly.
- Check Reconciliations processed by Mine Creditor Clerks.
- Load Creditors payments on the banking system.
Cashbook:
- Capture all payments on Sage 300 daily.
- Check bank reconciliations to bank statements.
Banking:
- Verify banking details to be loaded on the banking system.
- Load payments – international and local together with filing all applicable supporting documentation.
Requirements:
- BCom degree with preferably completed articles at a reputable auditing firm.
- Minimum of 6-8 years’ experience in a related field.
- Positive attitude, dependable, ethical, and reliable.
- Embrace, display, promote and uphold company values.
- Be disciplined and responsible.
- Ability to work and deliver under pressure.
- High degree of numeracy.
- Professional, verbal, and written communication in English.
- Communication and networking skills within the organisation and externally.
- Microsoft Office Professional (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project).
- Valid driver’s license code 8.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary.
- Permanent employment status.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
- A supportive and dynamic work environment.
- Commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Contact RPO Recruitment for your next career opportunity.
- Apply for this role today, contact Llizelle Jansen at RPO Recruitment or on LinkedIn
- You can also visit the RPO Recruitment website: rporecruitment.us or email us your CV: [email protected]
We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.