Job Description

The role includes monthly and yearend financial accounting duties as detailed below to ensure compliance with the accounting standards. The role involves teamwork and liaising with the other Ster-Kinekor departments.Financial Accountant Job Duties:

• Ensure that all reporting communications are cascaded down to all Head Office Departments and HODs
• Support Cinemas/Departments during monthly reporting, including clearing reporting validations and differences
• Provide monthly reports (Revenue/P&L) to management for HO cost centers
• Budget & forecast variances are analyzed and recommendations are made to correct or improve [BU] profitability
• Prepare forecasts and budgets for all Head Office Departments and HODs
• Review financial performance (Functions, accounts, KPIs, etc)
• Prepare monthly review decks, set & monitor action plans
• Identify and report on cost saving initiatives/projects
• Cost Centre reporting, analysis and management on a daily basis, and formal reporting on a monthly basis
• Monthly KPI analysis of income statement and liaising with Operations Managers to identify reasons and explanations
• Ensuring completeness of all HR postings/Payroll postings to B/S and I/S
• Completion of monthly HR reporting on salaries of HR spent
• Analysis on HR initiatives and financial support to HR Business Partners at Head Office and Regional Level
• Process invoices for payments subsequent to reviewing for reasonability
• Maintain rental, electricity, utilities schedules for analysis and reporting
• Provide support to Head Office finance analyst and financial Manager in respect of all Land Lord queries/claims
• Preparation and posting of the monthly journals
• Maintenance of accrual/ provision balances and ensuring completeness of these
• Support other functions with reporting etc. Sales
• Ensure that VAT payments are calculated and claimed correctly
• Ensure that statutory returns (VAT, RSC levies etc.) are completed for the business and are paid over
• Support the year end and interim audit process through liaising with internal and external audit

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting/Finance/Economics essential
• Comm, CPA, ACCA: preferrable

Experience and Knowledge of:

• 3-5 years experience as an Accountant / Financial analyst / Controller
• Retail experience will be advantageous
• SAP

Skills:

• Good Accounting knowledge including IFRS, Tax and VAT
• Good understanding of Accounting packages
• Understanding of the audit process
• Understanding of management accounting principles
• Understanding of cost accounting & pricing models
• Performing any other duties as requested by management defined reasonably, considering his/her qualifications and experience
• Understanding of Ster-Kinekor philosophy and operational framework
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of relevant company policies, processes and procedures
• Sound internal controls framework
• Knowledge of relevant IT/Accounting systems

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