Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) bottles and distributes beverages trademarked by The Coca-Cola Company (TCCC) or TCCC’s affiliated entities and is the world’s 8th largest Coca-Cola bottler by revenue. CCBA has over 17 000 employees across its operations in Africa with more than 40 bottling plants in 14 countries.

About Job

We are very excited to invite qualified candidates who are prepared to work with passion and focus for the position of Accountant. The job holder will be responsible for ensures that all information is readily available and understandable, answers and resolves supplier queries, facilitates on time payment of suppliers, ensures that no invoices are paid unless due and checked. The position reports to the Financial Accountant.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Process debtor payments within company timelines and process statements to accounts customers.
• Update VAT inputand check details.
• Month end close shall be concluded on time with no errors against group reporting.
• Purchase orders for new inventory acquisitions are issued within company guidelines and timelines.
• Ensure that all accounts are well controlled and that all outstanding monies owed to the company is collected.
• All creditors’ payments to be made within agreed payment terms, ensuring that discount is obtained where possible.
• Agile in thinking and nimble in decision making.
• Exhibits high level of financial pragmatism and prudent financial judgment.
• Assess possible risks.

Skills, Experience & Education

• First Degree in Accounting/Accounting and finance with a minimum of 2 years experience as an accountant.