Our client in North West Hartbeespoort is looking for a Financial Accountant to join their team NATURE AND SCOPE: KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE Academic: Financially skilled – Bachelor of Commerce (minimum) or equivalent Technical: Syspro (or similar) experience Xero experience Computer Literacy - Microsoft Office - Word, Excel and PowerPoint Commercially experienced - 5 years with medium-sized enterprise Professional : Business Management: Knowledge of key business processes, which include Finance, Human Resources, Production and Marketing.
Interpersonal : Requires good interpersonal Skills for dealing with internal and external parties across all levels within the organisation.
MANAGEMENT CONTENT Co-ordinate the monthly management reporting of the Group results and drafting of the monthly and quarterly CEO's report including liaison with suppliers of various information requirements such as the Production Team Annual statutory reporting of the business Management and coordination of the Annual Financial Statement preparation process Management and coordination of the Budgeting and strategic planning process (new) Tax compliance in conjunction with outsourced service providers (VAT/UIF/PAYE) Identify and manage Tax Planning opportunities – company Insurance- risk management and financial controls including liaison between insurance brokers Manage the day-to-day financial operations.
Lead and manage the Finance Team Ensure daily / monthly cash flow forecasting in conjunction with CEO and Head of Finance.
Managing weekly disbursements to suppliers.
Balance Sheet management.
Cash management.
Bank reconciliations and processing Insurance administration.
Petty Cash control Managing Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable (Recons, age analysis) Maintaining the Fixed Assets Register Full payroll function – monthly and weekly payrolls outsourced.
Review and approve payroll journals; MAJOR CHALLENGES AND PROBLEM SOLVING Sound knowledge of management control techniques and the profitability objectives of the Group Potential savings Corporate Governance Planning priorities in regard to regular and irregular reporting Ensure that the Group conforms to its statutory accounting obligations.
Adequately provide for anticipated financial needs Policy of "No Surprises" Tax compliance DELEGATED FREEDOM TO ACT Access to all financials Extraneous items must be cleared on a one up basis Pre-set time objectives for all reports and deadlines INDIRECT INVOLVEMENT Group strategic planning process Treasury activities Working Capital Management Various ad-hoc projects such as new ERP Implementation ENVIRONMENT: INTERNAL: Liaison with CEO and other senior management Payroll requirements and business process control External outsourced IT service providers EXTERNAL: Outsourced tax Outsourced AFS preparation and audit planning Short term insurance SA Revenue Services Financial Institutions.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES Provide comprehensive Financial and Administrative Services Provide an extensive management and accounting service to facilitate optimal financial planning
