Corporate Accountant

Job title: Corporate Accountant Location: Johannesburg

Role Overview Responsible for day-to-day accounting operations, including accounts receivable and bank functions, supported by the Junior Accountant and Cashbook & Admin Clerk.

Key Performance Areas: Trial Balance • Produce monthly accounts up to trial balance. • Prepare monthly standard and non-standard journal requisitions for approval and processing. • Process lease transactions and monthly accounting. • Consolidate fixed asset register and related transactions. • Consolidate supporting documentation for inventory balances. General Ledger • Maintain and control general ledger structure, account codes, and mapping. • Maintain the general ledger and review monthly GL/balance sheet reconciliations. • Consolidate and maintain balances for underclaims, overclaims, and advance payments. Reporting • Assist with month-end processes and deadlines. • Assist with year-end procedures. • Support month-end and year-end financial and management reporting. Cash & Payments • Review supplier banking details vs supporting documentation, system entries and upload files. • Perform cash-flow forecasting, tracking, and analysis of overheads, bank balances, and cash transactions. Compliance • Prepare and submit monthly VAT and Customs reconciliations. Invoicing & Debtors • Ensure accurate and timely invoicing aligned with contractual terms. • Manage debtor invoices, queries, statements, and credit control. • Issue and review weekly debtors age analysis with updated follow-up actions. Inter-Companies • Ensure completeness and accuracy of inter-company transactions and balances. • Prepare consolidation elimination journals and manage inter-company tracking, invoices, statements, payments, and collections. Overheads • Manage monthly corporate/head-office overheads, including reporting, review, and variance analysis vs budget. Budgets • Assist with annual budget and quarterly forecast processes relating to corporate overhead submissions. Audit • Assist with providing information and documentation for annual statutory audits and financial statements. Governance, Policies & Internal Controls • Support implementation of financial systems, processes, and internal controls. • Ensure compliance with accounting policies.

Qualifications & Experience: • BComm (Accounting) • Minimum 5 years' experience in a similar accounting role.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities • Proficient in GAAP, accounting processes, controls, and procedures. • Working knowledge of BuildSmart. • Understanding of Finnivo.

Behavioural Competencies: • Deadline-driven. • Strong analytical and problem-solving ability. • High attention to detail and accuracy. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines.

To apply share your CV & payslip to raca@aaaa.co.za

Posted 2026-01-15