Job Purpose:Maintain & manage all finance & accounting operations and prepare forecasts and financial reports.
ReportingManage all accounting operations including Billing, A/R, A/P, GL and, Cost Accounting, and Revenue RecognitionPrepare and publish timely monthly management accounts with supporting commentaryPreparation of budgets & forecasts and report variancesCoordinate the preparation of regulatory reportingResearch technical accounting issues for complianceSupport month-end and year-end close processEnsure quality control over financial transactions and financial reportingManage & maintain working capital and preparation of cash flow projectionsManage and comply with local government reporting requirements and tax filingsDevelop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controlsAssist with preparation of the annual audit file in line with audit requirementsAssist with costing and pricing workings and exercisesPrepare and process monthly journalsAssist with cost saving initiativesAssist with B-BBEE compliance Minimum qualificationsChartered Accountant (CA) SA or and Computer literate, administratively strong, attention to detailHighly proficient in Excel, Word and the normal office Windows packages No.
of years of experience needed:Newly qualified CA or 1 -2 years' experience in a similar role.
Core skills needed:Strong computer knowledge including, but not limited to Sage or SAPP and Microsoft Office Suite (Intermediate to advanced spreadsheet based skills).Have a strong analytical mind that is efficiency and solutions driven.Ability to manage a team.Ability to set deadlines and achieve them.Strong verbal and written communication skills.Strong literacy and numeracy knowledge.Great organisation skills and problem solving abilities.Must be organized, able to multitask & have good time management skills.Critical analysis.Understanding of the nature of data.Securing and safeguarding, information and data in both a digital and physical environment.Initiative.Ability to design systems and processes.Experience with Sage X3 - beneficial.Experience with robotics automation - beneficial.Experience in a logistics environment - beneficial.