Financial Accountant Rentokil Initial Western Cape, South Africa

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Job Description


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Rentokil Initial:

Rentokil Initial is a Global services company employing over 35,000 colleagues across 70 countries. The Company is at the cutting edge of technology and innovation as it strives to protect people and enhance lives, by controlling pests, improving hygiene and improving interior spaces with plants and scenting.

We are experts in the fields we operate in, investing in training, science, innovation and technology, and affording our employees Opportunities for Growth and Development

Listening and acting on feedback is part of our culture to support colleagues and our customers. Rentokil Initial regards equality and fairness as a fundamental right of all of its colleagues.

We live our values of Service, Relationships and Teamwork which were identified by our colleagues across the world.

Find out more on careers.rentokil-initial.com

Our family of businesses:

Rentokil Pest Control is the world's leading commercial pest control company who provide quality, diligent and friendly services to all our customers.

We operate in over 65 countries and we are ranked in the top 3 in 63 of those.

We are highly innovative and have leading technical and scientific expertise and our customers look to us for our knowledge and integrity.

Although we don't provide the most luxurious of services, this is certainly essential for all of our customers, and to make sure service happens.

Initial Hygiene is the world's leading hygiene services company who provide quality, diligent and friendly services to all our customers. We operate in over 40 countries and we are ranked in the top 3 in 38 of those. We produce high quality, tailored hygiene product ranges for washrooms - across all sectors and industries where our customers look to us for our knowledge and integrity

Ambius is the world leader in providing interior landscaping services for a range of customers from boutique hotels, to shopping centres. We use planting, scenting, flowers, artwork and exterior landscaping maintenance to improve the environment for the benefit of the customer and their employees. Ambius is a global brand across North America, Europe South Africa and Australia.

Requirements

To support the Finance Team in delivering accurate reporting as well as meeting profit and operating cash flow targets for South Africa and African markets.

  • Supervise and drive the Accounts Payable team effectively for South Africa and African markets by:
  • Reviewing Creditors reconciliations and supervising the resolving of reconciling items therein
  • Supporting the delivery of OCF (operating cash flow) targets for South Africa and African markets by ensuring suppliers are paid in line with the agreed payment terms
  • Ensuring the monthly Accounts Payable payment in given for final review to the Finance Manager timeously
  • Drive EFT payment migration to vendors
  • Supervise and drive the Treasury accountant effectively for South Africa and African markets by:
  • Ensuring journals are approved timeously
  • Ensuring completion and reviewing of bank recons
  • Reviewing all payments loaded to ensure it's in line with company policy
  • Supervise and drive the fixed asset accountant effectively for South Africa and African markets by
  • Ensuring journals are approved timeously
  • All necessary controls are adhered to in terms of Acquisitions, Disposals and transfers
  • Review the payment and accounting (IFRS16) of property leases
  • The Fixed asset register is properly maintained.
  • Ensure the that all Balance Sheet recons are tracked and ensure responsible stakeholders have completed them
  • Completion of all company secretarial and bank mandate changes.
  • Assist in the management and completion of internal, external and BEE audits
  • Assist the Finance Manager in ad-hoc duties
Key Internal Relationships:
  • Finance Teams (South Africa and African markets)
  • Procurement team
Skills
  • Strong team player
  • Results driven and Resilient
  • Detail orientated
  • Good relationship management skills
  • Confidence to make suggestions to improve the performance of the department
Qualifications and Experience
  • A relevant degree in Accounting - Financial Accounting or Finance
  • Qualified Accountant or article experience (SAICA, SAIPA, ACCA or CIMA) would be beneficial
  • 2-3 years' relevant experience
  • Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks
  • Ability to build strong, positive relationships with all candidates & key stakeholders
  • Strong knowledge of Microsoft office (especially Microsoft Excel) and Google suite
  • Ability to work in a hybrid environment
  • Microsoft Navision experience would be beneficial
Benefits

Are you interested? Here's what you can expect when you join us...

A number of benefits including:
  • Subsidised Medical Insurance,
  • Risk and Retirement funding
Employment Equity

Rentokil Initial believes in diversity and thus offers all employees opportunities and avoids discrimination in compliance with the Employment Equity Act. Our selection process will therefore give preference to suitably qualified Employment Equity candidates in order to to achieve our Employment Equity numerical targets.

Do you love to provide a valued professional service throughout your community? Do you feel like you could do the job well? Apply for the role today!

Rentokil Initial

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1255204
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
  • Education
    Not mentioned