Role description: To perform the financial function for each business unit in support of the Financial Manager. To provide on time and accurate financial reporting to allow for appropriate business decisions making and to manage issues arising from financial performance deviations. To ensure adherence to sound corporate governance practises, compliance with statutory financial legalisation and enhance financial performance based on continuous improvement processes. Required skills and Minimum Requirements: · B Compt. with completed articles · 3 years practical experience in a manufacturing environment or equivalent. · Good verbal and written communication and presentation skills. · Problem Solving, Numerical, Analytical and Computer skills (advanced excel will be advantageous). · Knowledge of Great Plains will be advantageous · Good understanding of commercial and business awareness. · Negotiation and ability to influence and manage staff and external parties · Strong financial skills and attention to detail and accuracy · Deadline orientated, assertive, proactive and able to work under pressure. · Ideal candidate must reside in Witbank/Middelburg/Bronkhorstspruit/Delmas/Kriel area Responsibilities will include but are not limited to: · Reporting of financial data against budgets and/or set targets · Conduct root cause analysis, action plan compilation, tracking and controlling of all non-conformance. · Compile month-end audit file including supporting documentation and ensure sign-off. · Ensure compliance to IFRS, statutory legislation and company policy and procedures. · Prepare reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts, substantiated by proper documentation. · Reconcile all sub-ledgers to general ledger. · Ensure all general ledger journal entries are properly authorised, with required documentation and descriptions and posted to the correct GL account in the correct period. · Reviewing and managing of creditor accounts and payments in accordance with agreed terms and company policies. · Purchasing management and approvals. · Daily and monthly Cashbook reconciliation with cash flow management. · Daily and monthly Petty cash reconciliation and all transactions are accounted for. · Perform weekly inter-company reconciliation and prepare monthly balancing confirmation. · Managing Fixed Assets Register, including preparation of capital expenditure documentation.