Preparation of monthly management financial accounts to balance sheet • Complete understanding of general ledgers, creditors, debtors, inventory, fixed assets and cash books • Setting up of new computerised accounting systems • Knowledge of and experience with PASTEL ACCOUNTING, PASTEL PAYROLL and ACCPAC • Reconciliation of complex clearing account for creditors, purchase orders, inventory, debtors and bank accounts • Reconciliation of debtors / creditors aged analyses to control accounts in the general ledger • Reconciliation of inter-company loan accounts • Preparation of annual financial accounts, including preparation of audit working papers and liaising with external auditors • Internal auditing within a listed company (incorporating four subsidiary companies) • MS WORD, MS EXCEL, MS VISIO, MS EXPLORER, MS OUTLOOK • Internet banking/access to company’s bank accounts and cash flow management • Foreign exchange transactions • Completion and submission of VAT / EMP201 / DWT/ IT14 returns / EMP501 / IRP5 certificates – familiar with SARS e-filing sites • Recruitment of staff • Training of staff on different accounting systems • Excellent verbal and written communications skills • Taxation knowledge