Accountant North West

Job ResponsibilitiesApply expected financial and economic indicators on historical and new information.Incorporate all changes to current business model and structure.Prepare budget (annually) and forecasts (quarterly).Prepare final budget and forecasts for management.Financial and operational reporting/authorisation.Generate financial reports on SAP and distribute to the relevant key receivers.Scrutinize expenses for incorrect GL and cost allocations and identify, investigate, and report variances to budget.Prepare and review monthly balance sheet recons.Compile tax pack and distribute to tax accountant.Analyse top expense and benchmark with other companies in the same industries.Provide necessary information to auditors and assist in relevant enquiries.Corporate control.Test and prepare transactions against policies/budgets, delegation of duties.Identify deviations to policies & procedures and implement improved control environment.Ensure proper reconciliation and review of balance sheet accounts & certain income statement accounts.Investigate, explain, or intervene in budget variances.Reconciliation of reports to operating systems.Test the correct accounting treatment of new business processes.Evaluate financial performance of project against business case presented.Administration of fixed assets.Preparation and capture of acquisitions and disposal of assets.Comply to IFRS (IAS16) standards regarding the accounting of fixed assets according to the standard.Annual review of residual value and useful life.Maintain and update fixed asset register.Reconcile GL with asset register.Desired Experience & QualificationCompleted SAICA articles.At least three years accounting experience.Candidates with SAP knowledge will receive preference.
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