Job Description

As the Financial Accountant you will be responsible for:

• Gather and monitor financial data (e.g. sales revenues and liabilities)
• Prepare fixed asset register
• Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable and the maintenance of the general ledger, including account reconciliations, and the production of various financial reports and statements to provide accurate and timely financial information to management
• Ensure VAT and taxation compliance
• Ensure that systems and procedures are in compliance with company policies, the reporting & accounting strategy and with accounting standards, and applicable rules & regulations
• Prepare business analyses and produces monthly management reports
• PPV and production variance analyses, support stock count activities and implement corrective measures
• Ensure timely and correct financial disclosures for internal and external reporting
• Reconcile all inter-company loan account balances
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual statements (balance sheets and income statements)
• Forecast costs and revenues
• Organize internal audits
• Prepare budgets (for the entire company and by department)
• Monitor and report on accounting discrepancies
• Conduct detailed risk analyses to assess potential investments
• Perform month-end and year-end close processes

• Matric/Grade 12 (Certificate required)
• Bachelor of Commerce degree or Post Grad qualification
• SAICA/SAIPA articles
• 2 - 4 years experience in a similar position
• Sage experience would be advantageous
• Exposure to working with foreign currencies would be advantageous

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