Duties and Responsibilities

Management of the creditors, banking, funds, fixed assets and payroll
Assist in annual budgeting and continuous budget control
Responsible for issuing accurate and timeous monthly financial reports
Review monthly Management Accounts and provide variance report
Assist with the external and internal audits
Check, authorise and release creditors payments
Oversee procurement of fixed assets as per policy
Review monthly management accounts to ensure accuracy and provide consolidated variance report
Ensure all balance sheet, Payroll and Income Statement recons are accurate and done on time
Responsible for drafting Policies and Standard Operating Procedures
Manage staff and review performance
Ensure all regional income statements are accurate, and distributed on time to all managers
Responsible for all balance sheet and income statement recons
Assist in the preparation of annual financial statements
Query resolution
Adhoc projects as assigned by the General Manager Finance

Competencies – Skills / Abilities

Above average verbal and written communication and listening skills
Ability to adhere to deadlines
Must at all times be diplomatic and assertive
Ability to work independently and use initiative along with problem solving abilities
Ability to build strong effective relationships with clients, colleagues and management
Must be a good team player and achieve objectives as set out by the General Manager Finance
Must be meticulous in carrying out tasks/instructions etc.
Must have good interpersonal and decision-making skills
Must have good analytical skills with attention to detail
Report writing skills
Ability to work under pressure

Qualifications / Knowledge / Experience

Recognized Accounting qualification
3-5 years working experience, with at least 2 years’ experience at a supervisory level
Bookkeeping with full accounting function experience
Experience in handling the year-end audit process
People management in all aspects
Computer literacy – Accounting package (Sage an advantage), Advanced Excel, Word, Outlook
Payroll related experience advantage
Be affiliated with either, SAICA (SA Institute of Chartered Accountants); CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) or ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants)
SAGE(X3)
Caseware working systems
Advance excel skills

Financial Accountant