Financial Accountant

A prominent global leader in the Defence Industry, is actively seeking for a Financial Accountant. Responsible for gathering, overseeing, and analyzing financial data. This position requires preparing precise financial statements, forecasting costs and revenues, managing tax payments, and performing internal audits. The role is vital for ensuring adherence to accounting standards and aiding in the company's financial decision-making.

Basic requirements
• 4 years' working experience (Minimum 1 year post article experience)
• SAIPA (advantageous)
• Knowledge of draftworx, EpiCor (advantageous)
• IFRS for SME's, income and VAT tax
• Proficiency in Microsoft packages essential (Word, Excel, email)

Duties and Responsibilities
• Bank Reconciliations
• Local Payments: Coordinate payments and payment process
• Petty cash reconciliation and management
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts to supporting schedules
• Debtors and creditors: Journals to account for provisions and accruals where necessary
• Review creditors reconciliations and balances
• Monthly Journals to reconcile balance sheet: shareholders' interest; provisions; tax; depreciation, etc.
• Monthly management journals
• Process and balance intergroup transactions
• Prepare financial records to trial balance
• Assist in the preparation of budgets and forecasts
• Report on the company's actual performance
• Review fixed asset register and account for depreciation
• Compilation of annual financial statements
• Tax compliance (VAT reconciliation and payroll taxes reconciliation)
• Liaise with SARS regarding any tax matters
• Cash management: Monitor and manage cash flow as per operational requirements to ensure
• suppliers are paid in a timely manner and not impede operational requirements.