Position: Senior Accountant
| Location | Germiston, South Africa |
| Date Posted | May 21, 2023 |
| Job Type |
Contract
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| Currency | ZAR |
| Street | South Africa |
Description
St Benedict’s is an Independent Catholic School, which seeks to provide a holistic education for boys through full participation in spiritual, academic, sporting, creative and cultural activities. The Board of Governors invites applications for the following post in the College
Responsibilities
Requirements:
- Candidates must possess a tertiary qualification in Accounting or Bookkeeping, ideally a BCom Degree in Accounting; other tertiary qualifications will be considered if the candidate is able to demonstrate appropriate workplace experience
- Have at least 10 years’ accounting or similar bookkeeping experience
- Experience in a school environment would be advantageous
- Competency and experience in the Sage Pastel Accounting package is essential
- Have demonstrable computer skills (MS Excel, Word and Google Suite)
Responsibilities:
- Assisting the Executive Head and Business Manager with the day-to-day financial and strategic operations of the school
- Conducting the daily operational bookkeeping requirements of the school accounts
- Compiling and reporting monthly management accounts so that month-end processes and reporting requirements are effectively and timeously met
- Assisting with the budgeting processes, developing and managing financial controls and annual reviews
- Administering salary matters and staff benefits (pension fund and medical aid)
- Assisting with the preparation of the annual financial statements and with the management of the annual audit process
- Preparing and submission of VAT payments
Key Attributes and Competencies:
- Fluency in English, both verbal and written is essential
- Have strong problem-solving attributes
- Be a team player
- Customer service orientation
- Reliability and high level of attention to detail
- High level of ethics, honesty, integrity and transparency
Suitably qualified and experienced candidates are invited to submit a letter of motivation, with the names of three references and their abridged curriculum vitae to vacancies@stbenedicts.co.za by no later than 24 May 2023.
Applying Instructions
St Benedict’s is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. The Board reserves the right not to make an appointment. The submission of a C.V. will in itself not automatically qualify the applicant for an interview. Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks from the closing date of this advert should assume their application was unsuccessful. Only interviewed candidates will be advised of the outcome of the interview.
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