TV Production Accountant Wanted at Studio Zoo

Busy TV production company is looking for a financial accountant to join our dynamic and award-winning team. Ideally, someone who wants a long-term role within the Studio Zoo family and who is looking to grow their skill set by involving themselves in the operations of the company, with a view to improving efficiencies and growing the company further.

Personal Attributes

• Deadline driven
• Systematic
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Adaptable to change
• Ability to function and work under pressure
• Resilient
• Strong problem-solving ability/ solution-orientated
• Highly motivated self-starter
• Planning, organising and coordination abilities
• Attentive to details, fast + accurate
• Emotional intelligence
• Respect for confidentiality
• Ability to prioritise
• Well-presented
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Team player
• Hardworking

General Requirements

• Processing of tax invoices
• Sending debtors’ statements
• Following up on outstanding debtors (occasionally)  
• Processing of PO and suppliers’ invoices
• Cash flow managements/planning
• Inter-company loan account reconciliation
• Inter-company and related parties’ transactions
• Suppliers’ reconciliation
• Loading of payments on bank (salaries, creditors, etc)
• Sundry queries
• Ensuring that all service providers are the most cost-effective – review on a yearly basis (in consultation with facilities manager)
• Reviewing and drafting of contracts
• Reviewing monthly bank reconciliations
• Reviewing debit card analysis monthly and sending through to executive
• Liaising with Magnetic support to problem solve any issues
• Reviewing weekly spreadsheet of CEs with outstanding Pos
• Reviewing updated spreadsheet of offsets each time an offset is processed.
• Reconcile on a monthly basis the pre-bill and offsetting schedules to the general ledger on Xero
• Ensuring that labour posters are updated and displayed on walls
• Submitting quarterly employment statistics to Stats SA
• Oversee the payroll (outsourced to third party)
• Insurance
• Improve and maintain internal controls
• Petty cash tracking
• Attending to audit queries
• Journal entries
• Knowing of VAT (output, input, zero rated)
• Knowledge of Xero a bonus but not essential
• Knowledge of Magnetic (time capturing software) is an advantage but not essential.
• TV/advertising industry experience is preferable/distinct advantage.

Contact:[email protected]

Closing Date: 17 March 2024