Financial Accountant

Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa

Job Description


Job Summary Responsibilities:

  • Overall General Ledger function processing journals for Group companies, including posting journals where necessary
  • Work closely with other Shared Service Centre activities, including Purchase ledger, including GRNI, ensuring prompt query resolution.
  • Preparing reports for the management, in accordance with expectations of the Management Board.
  • Creating a culture of honest and open communication, facilitating regular opportunities for team communication and delivery of department & business updates.
  • Instigating and leading projects that support developments and improvements within the finance function.
  • Ad-hoc duties, as required to support the goals and objectives of the Group
International entity Integration:
  • In the first instance the focus of the role will be integrating the International General Ledger activity into the Shared Services Center.
  • Where necessary working with local experts to:
  • Ensure proper statutory and financial reporting;
  • the execution of the financial and analytical activities and ensure that all transactions and payments are handled correctly and comply to legal requirements, and internal guidelines and procedures
  • Monthly, quarterly, and yearly group reporting (OneStream)
  • Key point of contact with auditors and coordinate with other stakeholders
  • To develop and implement adequate financial systems at legal entity level within the group framework in order to ensure correct evaluation of entity financial results and to contribute to the decision taking process.
  • To liaise with legal and fiscal units of the Group, in order to ensure optimal results for the different entities.
  • Develop on a periodic basis, based on all available business information, a view on the cash flows of the local entity. Organize payments to suppliers, VAT., in agreement with group Treasury, supply chain, sourcing and local plant management
  • Assist in implementation of software applications. E.g. implementation of the new ERP system in 2024
Other skills & attributes:
  • Tertiary education with Professional accounting qualification / registration (ACA/ACCA)
  • Completed SAIPA / CIMA articles
  • 5 - 10 years of experience within a Financial Accounting position
  • Previous experience in managing a team is a must.
  • Substantial knowledge of IFRS (support by financial group related to IFRS) and knowledge of the legal requirements (VAT, Taxes, Mandatory statistics.)
  • Additional languages are desirable, with Dutch being particularly beneficial
  • Good IT-knowledge (excel/MS Office) is a must and expert knowledge of SAP and other accounting software
  • Working knowledge of OneStream is desirable
Location:
  • The position is based in Paarl, Western Cape and is on site.
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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1297524
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa
  • Education
    Not mentioned