Accountant

Accountant

Job Title Accountant Company & Region vida e caffè | Western Cape Department Finance Reporting Structure Head Accountant Location & Travel Cape Town | Travel: No Direct Reports & Budget None

Key Purpose Responsible for the general accounting function for the vida Group. This includes preparing journals, reviewing accounts, maintaining balance sheet schedules, ledger accounts, and bank reconciliations. The role involves setting up and releasing payments through the bank, assisting with monthly closings, performing account analysis, calculating royalty fees for customer invoicing, and supporting the Head Accountant in departmental responsibilities.

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Ensure all journals are processed timeously for month-end. Ensure that all cashbooks are checked, reconciled, and processed for month-end. Ensure accuracy in all calculations. Review and resolve GL and BS transactions picked up. Contribute to team effort by accomplishing results when needed or stepping in when a colleague is on leave.

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Royalties & Fees: Calculate and process invoice instructions for Shell royalties, WI code subscription fees, mobile app fees, and Discovery redemptions before customer statements are sent out. Month-End Journal Processing: Process pay-outs, Ned fleet, credit cards & Amex, depreciation, inter-branch transfers, travel IT, petty cash, Discovery, mobile app, supplier imports, interest, turnover journals, and profit share calculations. Monthly Balance Sheet Reconciliations: Reconcile Franchisee loan accounts, 80300/80400, accrual accounts, credit cards, Discovery, mobile app, and international accounts. Cashbooks: Review, post, and perform reconciliations for cashbooks. Prepare payments by verifying documentation with the required bank and releasing payments and transfers on scheduled time. Intercompany loans and AR and AP reconciliations. Correspondence with external parties-SARS, Bankers, Lawyers, Franchisee partners, Suppliers and Customers. Effective and timeously communication of discrepancies with the Head Accountant. IDT’s: reconcile invoices processed on GAAP against Pastel.

Minimum Requirements & CompetenciesEducational Qualifications:

B.Com / B.Tech degree & SAIPA qualification. Professional Experience:

Functional: 4 years of experience. Industry: Hospitality, Quick Service Restaurant (QSR), FMCG, or Retail sector experience. Technical & Language Skills:

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IT Skills: Advanced Microsoft Office, Pastel Evolution, Pastel Payroll, GAAP. Languages: English and Afrikaans. Functional Skills:

Excellent Analytical and Problem solving skills Ability to work both Independently and Within a team Well organized and Deadline driven Top-notch communication skills, to interpret financial policies and procedures Ability to Multitask and Complete task Accurately and Efficiently Display qualities of leadership and mentorship of peers consistently. Core & Behavioral Competencies:

Working in a high pressured environment. Knowledgeable about the latest accounting principles and standards (keeping abreast with changes). Self-motivated, Confident, Team Player and Willing to assist and upskill a junior co-worker. Responsive to change within the working environment. Self-awareness to areas of development, strengths and open to coaching feedback. Work Relationships

Internal: Operations Team, Marketing Team, Processing Team. External: Corporate Banks, SARS, Lawyers, Franchisee Partners, Suppliers, and Customers.