Job Description

Our client, a well-established and highly successful corporate commodity trading company with a strong reputation for international physical deliveries, is currently offering an exciting permanent opportunity for a SENIOR ACCOUNTANT in Somerset-West.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the entire financial and managerial reporting function, including advising and managing supporting staff.
• Analyze and optimize current systems.
• Timely reporting of financial performance.
• Prepare financial forecasts and promptly report budget deviations.

• Import bank statements and allocate receipts/payments, including debtor and supplier transactions.
• Reconcile intercompany loan accounts daily.
• Perform daily stock reconciliations, aligning with SAGE and production schedules.
• Calculate monthly stock revaluation and import new unit costs.
• Manage inventory items, bill of materials, and calculate representatives' commissions and intercompany loan interest.
• Address customer queries, ensure resolution, and present monthly management accounts with sales analysis.
• Ensure attendance, resolve discrepancies, and oversee cost and production accounting.
• Research market rates, adjust the company ledger, and provide sales/accounting support.
• Supervise debtors and creditors reconciliations, monitor payments, and analyze operational costs.
• Develop cost standards, conduct Cost-Volume-Profit analysis, and prepare audit reports.

• Tertiary Qualification in Accounting.
• Professional work experience and a proven track record of a minimum of 3 years' experience in a manufacturing business environment is essential.
• Experience with SAGE 200 Evolution in product manufacturing.
• Knowledge of MyCHEP is advantageous, though not essential.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Prior experience in accounts receivable or collections is preferred.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with others.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Excel (Advanced).
• Team-oriented mindset.
• Strong capacity to handle confidential information.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.

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