Accountant - Portuguese Literate

Location:	Johannesburg, Elandsfontein
Education level:	Degree
Job level:	Mid
Own transport required:	Yes
Travel requirement:	Occasional
Company:	Interslab

Interslab is a wholesale and distributing company whose looking to fill the position of accountant (Portuguese Literate) to service both Interslab South Africa and Interslab Mozambique. This is a full-time and office-based position - from Monday to Friday (8am to 5pm).

Please submit your CV, relevant qualifications, and cover letter to az.oc.balsretni@aynat.

Duties include but are not limited to:

South African related duties:

• Daily cashbook processing and bank reconciliation
• Processing of monthly journals
• Ensuring insurance claims are followed up and finalised
• Analysis of insurances paid
• Monthly report to be submitted on status of insurance claims
• Bank queries and administration regarding new credit cards
• Checking that credit card statement reconciles to the general ledger
• Assisting the Financial Manager as and when required

Mozambique related duties:

• Daily capturing of the bank account
• Allocation to debtors’ accounts
• Management of debtor accounts and following up with branch manager on outstanding amounts
• Petty cash transactions capturing and maintenance of petty cash
• Preparing cross border documents and invoices for stock sent to Mozambique
• Preparing clearing documents for cross border transactions
• Ensure duties are calculated correctly
• Liaising and following up with clearing agents to ensure timeous deliveries
• Ensuring INSS, IRPS and VAT are correctly calculated and captured on Mozambique revenue authority systems and payments made on time
• Maintenance of asset register and monthly depreciation
• Monthly journal entries
• Preparation of monthly management accounts

Job specifications and information:

• Fully literate in both English and Portuguese (speak, read, and write) as potential candidates will undergo a comprehensive language test
• Must possess own reliable transport
• A completed Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
• 4-5 year working experience as an account/bookkeeper at a national and international level
• Import and export experience will be advantageous
• Sound knowledge of universal accounting principles and regulations
• Proficiency in Navision software is advantageous
• Advanced Microsoft Excel knowledge is mandatory
• Deadline driven
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Advantageous to be in possession of a valid passport for international travel

Posted on 14 May 16:13, Closing date 13 Jul