Our client is searching for a Financial Accountant to join their team

KEY RESULT AREAS

• Managing the daily financial activities, ensuring accuracy, completeness and timeous processing of transaction
• Responsible for Intercompany accounts\reconciliations\Journals etc.
  • Resolve differences in transactions between sites
  • Arrange for payment of intercompany creditors' accounts
• Preparations\Analysis of monthly VAT submissions, schedules and queries
  • Analysing incorrect VAT Inputs
  • Analysing VAT not claimed
  • Analysing Zero-Rated Sales
  • Documentation
• Produce monthly management accounts and supporting schedules
• Preparing variance analysis for the budget vs actual expenditure
• Monthly Capex Reporting (consolidation\reconciliation) Actuals\Forecasting and Budgets
• Assist with the completion of the quarterly and annual statutory reports
• Assist with the preparation of the budget, financial forecasts and reporting of variance
• Various cost centre reporting, analysis and cost management
• Checking and enforcing adherence to the financial policies
• Preparation\Analysis\Review of Tax Packs
• Preparation\Analysis\Review Audit Packs
• Preparation\Review of Reconciliations – General Ledger Accounts \ Creditors Recons\Bank Reconciliations
• Review of Revaluations (CFC\Debtors\Creditor etc)
• INFOR Integration Mapping, management and setup
• Month-end close and related procedures
• Monthly journal vouchers
• Daily operational tasks (AR/AP/GL queries)
• Invoicing of customers (where manual invoices are required)
• Assisting with Tax and VAT compliance
• Internal procedure adherence and implementation
• Internal Controls Review
  • Follow up on implemented recommendations
  • Continuous assessment of previous recommendations
  • Ensure business processes are being followed for all areas
• Audit assistance (both internal and external)
• Ensure financial records are maintained in compliance with accepted policies and procedures.
• Ensure all financial reporting deadlines are met
• Resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularities
• Ensure accurate and appropriate recording and analysis of revenue and expenses
• Capture & reconcile petty cash accounts
• Ensure all supplier's invoices are appropriately authorized for payment
• Cost charge-outs and recoveries (Insurance, etc.)
• Tax Schedules
• Analysis\completion of Learnership schedules
• Assist with Insurance declarations
• INFOR – GL Master data
• COA (Chart of Accounts)
  • New COA’s
  • Maintain Existing
• Dimensions
  • New & Maintain Existing
  • Operating Units
  • Cost Centres
  • \Machine Code
  • Operational Codes
• INFOR Budget Uploads
• INFOR Year End process

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• BCom/ BCom Honours in Accounting / Finance

REQUIRED MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 4-10 years experience in a related field

RECOMMENDED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & QUALITIES

• Proficient in MS Office, specifically Excel
• Practical hands-on accounting knowledge
• Knowledge of INFOR and Finnivo will be an advantage
• Excellent VAT knowledge essential
• Excellent communication skills across all levels
• Attention to detail and accuracy is vital
• Process driven mind-set
• Able to work in a high-pressure environment
• Must be a team player with the ability to work independently
• Ability to meet tough deadlines
• Service orientated mindset
• Excellent Excel skills
• Be a logical thinker with strong financial, administrative and organisational skills.
• Must be committed, positive and hardworking and exhibit judgement and problem-solving skills