Group AccountantAVI LimitedJohannesburg, GautengPermanentClosing Date 16 December 2024Job DetailsDivision: AVI Head OfficeMinimum experience: AssociateCompany primary industry: FMCGJob functional area: Accounting/AuditingJob DescriptionAVI LIMITED is home to many of South Africa's leading and best-loved brands! Listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and centred on the FMCG market, AVI's extensive brand portfolio includes more than 50 brands. Our brands span a range of categories including hot beverages, sweet and savoury biscuits and snacks, frozen convenience foods, out-of-home ranges, personal care products, cosmetics, footwear, accessories, and fashion apparel. We have a well-developed Shared Services structure spanning: International, IT, Finance, Logistics, Marketing, Procurement and Field Marketing, which allows us to take advantage of our scale. Our single-minded purpose is our brands' growth and development.An exciting opportunity exists for a GROUP ACCOUNTANT at AVI LIMITED, ILLOVO, Johannesburg. The objective of this role is to provide consistent, high-quality management information to the AVI Group Reporting and AVI Group Financial Manager, management, the AVI Board and the investor community.Line Manager: AVI Group Reporting ManagerJob Specification:Key Performance Areas:AVI Group ConsolidationConsolidation of the Group month-end actual results including key reconciliationsPreparation of the condensed consolidated Group interim results bi-annuallyPreparation of the Group Annual Financial Statements (including reconciliations and proofs), ensuring compliance with JSE listing requirements, IFRS, Companies Act, etc.Assistance in compilation of the Group Annual ReportAssistance with the finance and administration function of the AVI Corporate entitiesWork with Corporate Accountant to:Maintain accounting recordsProcess and reconcile monthly intercompany transactionsPrepare annual budget and quarterly forecasts for corporate entitiesPrepare year-end financial reporting packs and reconciliationsPrepare annual financial statementsPrepare tax packs and tax returns (including provisional and final tax computations)Prepare Trading Update estimates for corporate entitiesLiaise and manage external auditsPreparation of accounting entries for the holding CompanyPrepare and perform all accounting entry information for the Holding CompanyQuarterly preparation and processing of directors' feesPrepare, calculate and journalise all tax entriesPreparation of forecasts and budgetsAd hoc group projectsMinimum Requirements:Experience:Previous experience with an extensive accounting function and financial processesExperience in the consolidation of groups results in an advantageQualifications:Matric/Grade 12BCom Accounting, Financial Management degree or newly qualified CA(SA)Additional Requirements:Knowledge of operational finance and management accounting principlesAdvanced Excel
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