Accountant

ACCOUNTANT: SUNDRY PAYABLES – REF: ASP- JW354/2020
REMUNERATION: R328 176 BASIC SALARY PER ANNUM
PURPOSE
To provide an effective, efficient, Sundry Payables environment to Johannesburg Water employees and suppliers in alignment with legislative requirements by actively engaging all stakeholders within the procure to pay value chain in order for them to execute upon their predefined roles therein.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Ensure that invoices and cheque applications are authorised by the respective user departments before processing. Follow-up to ensure that all invoices / documents sent to user departments for authorisation or correction are returned for timeous processing. All invoices or cheque applications should be date stamped on receipt. Ensure that invoices are timeously captured in SAP to update the age analysis and for payment. Prepare and submit journals for VAT adjustments, e.g. Fleet on a monthly basis. Review and action query invoices in order to minimise escalations. Ensure that all attached disbursement vouchers and supporting documentation are authorised. Reconcile petty cash general ledger accounts on a monthly basis. Perform creditors’ reconciliation prior to every payment, by ensuring that there is a signed cheque application form, authorised invoice and a supplier statement. Submit a report to the manager on a monthly basis on reconciling items that needs to be escalated. Prepare monthly confirmations of intercompany balances for CoJ, JRA, City Parks and Joshco and obtain signed confirmations for reporting and audit purposes. Assist the Manager: Sundry Payables in reviewing year-end accruals. Ensure that all supplier queries are handled in a professional manner and without prejudice.
JOB REQUIREMENTS

Essential qualifications and experience:

Grade 12 (NQF 4) and National Diploma in Accounting (NQF 6)

2 years’ experience in the financial field with a completed National Diploma

OR

Grade 12 (NQF 4) and 2nd year current studies towards National Diploma (NQF 6) in Accounting
5 years’ experience in the financial field with current studies.

SAP FI and AP and Microsoft packages.

Please forward your CV and qualifications to Email: jw.finance@jwater.co.za quoting the relevant reference number and job title in the subject line of your correspondence

Closing Date: 21 December 2020