Group Accountant (Illovo)

Industry: Architects/Construction

Key Knowledge for the position:

Should have a CIMA or a B-com Honours with a reputable university

• Must have a sound knowledge of Income Tax

• Must be an expert in ERP systems and have the willingness to learn new systems

The ideal candidate must have experience as a Full-Function Accountant, managing all aspects of the accounting cycle, including financial reporting, general ledger maintenance, trial balance preparation, balance sheet management, accounts payable and receivable, tax compliance, and cash flow management.

Responsibilities

Take and maintain responsibility for the maintenance, operation and proactive application of financial management tools and reporting systems relevant to the Group businesses and their business environment.

• Continually develop appropriate types of financial reports related to the businesses to enable better planning and better-quality decision making and risk management.

• Use the Deltek Vision suite of software applications as an accounting and reporting platform. Deltek Vision is the company’s ERP platform and accounting platform.

• Use the VIP payroll administration software and ESS for Leave applications

• Issue statements and invoices to clients, based on proactive study and understanding of commercial agreements concluded between the companies and their clients.

• Assist the Operations Director with the financial aspects of all activities that require financial planning, management, and reporting

• Attend Board Meetings of all companies, held once every four months.

• Improve cash flow through efficient and regular invoicing.

• Reconcile creditors and debtors’ accounts and the company’s bank accounts.

• Report on aged accounts and push for the payment of outstanding invoices, including proactive escalation to directors where resistance to payments develops.

• Track and invoice and collect administrative costs disbursed on behalf of clients into projects.

• Manage inter-company invoicing for the use of shared resources and equipment.

• Compile and prepare all SARS payments on e-filing within the stipulated time frames, and interface with SARS related to assessment and return queries, and the issuing of tax clearance certificates

Qualifications

• Solid working track record in financial reporting and accounting, preferably in professional services or construction.
• Accredited and current membership of a professional body that represents the accounting or financial services industry.
• Should have a CIMA or B-Com honours with a reputable university