Accountant (JB6255)

At Kontak Recruitment we offer recruitment services for the Johannesburg and Gauteng Region to employers, assisting with the placement and the full recruitment of personnel on all career levels. Kontak Recruitment is a pastel certified recruiter which manages the entire employment and recruitment service on behalf of clients from job spec writing as well as advertising your job listing and response handling right up to offer and acceptance stage including after placement service with a 3 month guarantee period. Kontak Recruitment offers an employment service and is a recruitment agency in Johannesburg, Gauteng servicing clients and HR professionals in securing personnel and finding staff through a professional recruitment service from Qualified recruitment consultants Kontak Recruitment as a Recruitment Agency in Johannesburg, services candidates and job seekers in finding jobs through our current job listings and job opportunities, assisting in enhancing career improvement. We deliver a professional CV writing service to job seekers to ensure that their CV's are current , modern and fresh. Whether you are looking for staff or looking for job opportunities, Kontak Recruitment has the solution for you. Contact us to find out how we can assist you with your recruitment needs. Take ownership of accounting, payroll and statutory responsibilities across several group companies in a fully remote position. This role offers autonomy, broad financial exposure and the flexibility to manage your work independently while meeting key reporting deadlines. Minimum Requirements: BCom Accounting degree or similar Minimum 5 years' relevant accounting experience Advanced Excel coupled with Pastel Accounting and Sage Payroll experience Experience processing accounting transactions up to trial balance Experience working across multiple companies, including intercompany transactions and loan accounts Payroll, statutory reconciliation and SARS submission experience Experience with VAT201, EMP201 and EMP501 submissions and reconciliations Experience with provisional tax and income tax Strong supplier and VAT reconciliation experience Strong mathematical and numerical ability Able to work independently from home, manage time effectively and meet deadlines Manufacturing industry exposure would be advantageous Duties and Responsibilities: Process accounting transactions up to trial balance across three to four group companies Process two company payrolls using Sage Payroll Professional Prepare statutory returns, including VAT201, EMP201, EMP501 reconciliations, provisional tax and income tax Complete supplier and VAT reconciliations Manage intercompany transactions and loan accounts Prepare audit schedules, asset registers, leave provisions and supporting documentation Respond to and assist auditors with queries during audit periods Check and verify payments on Standard Bank Business Online Maintain inventory records using Microsoft systems Complete Return of Earnings submissions Prepare UIF declarations and UIF claim forms Assist with management accounts, including income statements and cash flow statements Manage priorities, workloads and deadlines independently within a monitored remote environment