Job Purpose:
The accountant is responsible for the financial function including the preparation of monthly reports, reconciliations and accruals, the posting of month end journals, budgeting and forecasting. The accountant is also responsible to provide a costing analysis of the various processes within the relevant divisions. Reporting to the Financial Manager.
Minimum Requirements:
Matric / Grade 12
CIMA qualification or B.com Accounting
3 Years' minimum experience within the FMCG industry
5 Years' minimum experience in management accounting
Financial Reporting experience
Costing experience
Responsibilities:
Accountant to managers:
Giving tools to measure costs
Report and analyse financial information to identify areas to reduce cost and increase revenue
Regular and detailed feedback to managers on results
Jet reports to give regular KPI reports
Process month-end journals:
Calculate and process month-end transactions
Analyse monthly results to identify and explain anomalies address errors to prevent repeat thereof
Assist with Balance Sheet Recons
Vat recons: Input, Output and control account
Preparation of Monthly Pack by 15th of next month
Reports include:
Income Statement
Balance Sheet
Cash Flow
Cost to Serve
Other management reports
Financial Forecasting and Budgeting:
Assist in yearly budgets
Assist in review of budgets and implementation of changes
Rolling budgets
Assist in 5-year financial forecasting
Statutory Returns and legislative compliance - Stats SA:
Adherence to VAT Act
Adherence to deadlines for submission of returns and Stats SA financial reports
Assist in ensuring effective internal controls:
Involvement in stock take and ad hoc internal audit tasks. Ex. Detail analysis of discount allowed
Ad Hoc Projects:
Assist with finance related tasks required
Monthly cash flow update:
Compile month-end cash flow summary for FD
Auditing:
Maintaining audit file on monthly basis for next year audit
Balance sheet reconciliations
VAT reconciliations
Loan Reconciliations
Other Reconciliations
Assistance of auditors during audit
Implementation of corrective measures of issues identified in audit
Key Skills and Expertise:
Ability to understand and implement complex finance solutions
Ability to handle pressure and manage multiple issues simultaneously
Strong communication skills and ability to influence outcomes at all levels and across disciplines
Great time management skills
Ability to work independently
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