Job Description

Financial Accountant - Kazang Micro Merchant Division

Location:

Hybrid Remote, Cape Town


A vacancy exists for a

Financial Accountant

within the

Kazang - Micro Merchant Division

, based in

Cape Town

(Hybrid Remote).

Role Summary:

We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented

Financial Accountant

to join our finance team, reporting directly to the

Finance Manager (FM)

. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the finance function with month-end reporting, reconciliations, audit preparation, process improvements, and various ad hoc financial projects.

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Assisting with preparation of month end management accounts and supplementary reports. Preparation and processing of month end journals Monthly and ad-hoc reconciliations. Stock reconciliations including investigation of variances and write offs, on a monthly basis. Review monthly VAT calculations including Output VAT and Input VAT recons. Assist with BEE procurement spend reconciliation and ad hoc BEE requests for information. Preparation of intercompany transactions and balances schedule, on a monthly basis.

. Fixed asset register management and processing of monthly depreciation journals.

Providing information for budgets and quarterly forecasts and assisting with the preparation

thereof.

Assisting Deloitte with statutory audit requests and preparation of Annual Financial Statements. Assisting SNG with annual internal audit/ SOX requests. Work closely with software development department with regards to new products and new

accounting treatment of products in line with our revenue recognition policies.

Performing data analysis and cost analysis on an ad hoc basis. Assist with roll out of new Anaplan Reporting and Consolidation tool. Ensure processes across business functions are adhered to, in order for financial information to be
accurate and complete.

Medium to long term project related work to improve accounting processes and systems. Assist finance dept with improvements to internal controls and implement changes where

weakness have been identified.


Keep finance process system description documentation up to date for use by internal and

external auditors.

Assist with implementation of new accounting systems or accounting system upgrades. Any other ad-hoc projects as required.

In order to be considered for this position, the following requirements must be met:

BCom Accounting degree Completed 3 years SAICA articles

Competencies:

Strong Excel skills (V-lookups, pivot tables) An auditor type mindset in respect of risk analysis and internal control application Is good at and enjoys performing reconciliations and investigations.

Behavioural Competencies:

Works well in a team and across departments. Attention to detail, meticulous. Able to work under pressure, with a view to achieving deadlines * Someone that asks questions