{"id":562,"date":"2010-06-13T00:20:12","date_gmt":"2010-06-12T22:20:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistsouthafrica.com\/?p=562"},"modified":"2012-12-06T00:40:59","modified_gmt":"2012-12-05T22:40:59","slug":"investec-south-africa-assistant-accountant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistsouthafrica.com\/investec-south-africa-assistant-accountant.html","title":{"rendered":"Investec South Africa: Assistant Accountant"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Investec<\/strong> provides a diverse range of financial products and services to a niche client base in three principal markets, the United Kingdom, South Africa and Australia, as well as certain other geographies. Investec South Africa recruits Assistant Accountant<\/strong><\/p>\n

Job Description<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Preparation and processing of the monthly IT recoveries.
\n\u2022 Preparation and processing of the general ledger monthly journals.
\n\u2022 Proactive analysis and management of monthly expenses in detail.
\n\u2022 Finalising month end figures.
\n\u2022 Authorising of invoices for payment.
\n\u2022 Preparation and ownership of the monthly management pack.
\n\u2022 Preparation and involvement in the annual budget process.
\n\u2022 Preparation and involvement in the forecasting process.
\n\u2022 Handling of internal and external queries.
\n\u2022 Providing Head Office with monthly reporting information (estimated closing numbers, headcount numbers, forecast numbers).
\n\u2022 Reconciliation and management of project costs (project accounting \u2013 full function from start to finish).
\n\u2022 Managing of the WIP accounts and understanding of project release dates and project accounting.
\n\u2022 Ownership of Sundry Debtors, Prepayments and Sundry Creditors accounts.
\n\u2022 Vat recons, IT recharges recon, balance sheet recons, timesheet recons
\n\u2022 Taxpack
\n\u2022 Preparation of the year end audit file.
\n\u2022 Adhoc administrative, project and accounting tasks.
\n\u2022 Backup to another assistant accountant.<\/p>\n

Core competencies (Essential)<\/strong>
\n\u2022 BCom \/ CIMA qualification with articles or 3 years working experience;
\n\u2022 Ability to work in a team
\n\u2022 Excellent accounting skills
\n\u2022 High degree of attention to detail
\n\u2022 Strong time management skills
\n\u2022 Excellent Excel skills
\n\u2022 Ability to work in a dynamic and changing environment
\n\u2022 Proactive individual
\n\u2022 Ability to work to tight deadlines and under pressure, managing conflicting priorities
\n\u2022 Good presentation and communication skills
\n\u2022 Passion for accounts, numerate, highly analytical
\n\u2022 Self starter<\/p>\n

Preferred<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Knowledge of JDE and Essbase systems
\n\u2022 IT project \/ accounting experience<\/p>\n

Additional details<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Organised
\n\u2022 Flexible
\n\u2022 Methodical
\n\u2022 Proactive
\n\u2022 Approachable and ability to take criticism
\n\u2022 Highly self-motivated
\n\u2022 Service orientated
\n\u2022 Perform well under pressure
\n\u2022 Team player<\/p>\n

How to Apply:<\/p>\n

Visit: https:\/\/careers.investec.co.za<\/a> and apply<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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