One of our global chemical and energy clients are seeking an experienced Senior Accountant Reporting to work for them on a contract till July 2025, in Sandton.

Qualifications and experience:

• Bachelors' degree - Finance or relevant
• No less than 5 years' experience
• CA / CIMA is a plus
• SAP / Onestream proficiency

Job skills / competencies:

• Business acumen
• Critical reasoning
• Data management
• Financial Management
• Reporting
• Strategic
• Self disciplined

Job responsibilities:

• Timeous preparation of finance lease payment run

  Preparation of calculations for CPI rentals
  Preparation of monthly journals
  Preparation of calculations for volume related rentals
  Prepare Profit and Loss report on a monthly basis
  Prepare presentation of results for monthly exco meeting with explanations
  Prepare quarterly road levies calculations and ensure timeous submission to the relevant road agencies Road Levy Audit – Ensure audited during August every year
  Impairment calculations on group model ( November and May)
  OneStream implementation for Energy IFRS16 leases
  Review of quarterly contracts register prepared by business
  Assist with the monthly EXCO presentation

  Ensure the integrity of the GL accounts and the structure of the ledger

  Prepare monthly reconciliations/schedules for GL accounts under their control.
  Prepare of Monthly Income statements (Geldsake)

  Good understanding of SAP to ensure alignment with management reporting objectives and requirements.

  Timeous and accurate completion of monthly reporting on Onestream/HFM, including intercompany process.

  Technical issues timeously identified and actioned.

  Year End and Half year end Reporting

  Prepare CPI Remeasurement Calculation (manual calc in Excel) with disclosures

  Prepare other manual lease calculations

  Prepare of disclosures for YE and HYE

  Perform SOX testing during testing cycles for financial reporting and GL.

  Rehabilitation Calculations for Retail & Commercial

  Update Rehab calcs for cycle 2 and 3

  Preparation of Stand-alone for Impairment calculations.

  Provide inputs into biannual impairment reviews for relevant CGU’s

  Ensure all GL reconciliations are performed and completed audit files are delivered for review

  Leases (currently 2)

  Preparation of IFRS16 journals, check and post journal, confirm balances for month end close

  HYE/YE disclosures & queries from reporting & auditors

  Other Activities during the year

  Operational Excellence through Simplification, Identify improvements and changes required (Automation)

  Governance and Compliance

  Maintain strong internal controls over decision making
  No material audit and SOX findings
  Ensure compliance to Group policies e.g. competition law training, declarations of conflict of interest etc.

  Effective external/internal auditor relationships to meet reporting requirements/deadlines