Group Accountant

POSITION Group Accountant / JHB South Qualification:- Bcom accounting Degree and Articles completed Experience:- 5 year s minimum working experience as Senior Accountant (post articles) 3 years experience at managing staff (Senior Financial team management) Duties:- Duties included but not limited to the following:- - Management accounts - Preparing Financial statements - Preparation and submission of Monthly VAT 201 returns - Preparation of annual financial statements - Preparation of monthly management accounts for review by the group financial manager - Full admin function including processing of cash book, journals as required. - Management of administration staff (Debtors, Bookkeeper, Cash book and creditors clerks) - Ensuring full compliance with adopted accounting standards - Daily, weekly and monthly reporting. - Staff roistering and maintenance of payroll records - Meeting all deadlines as set out by Executives. - Ensure store compliance with set policy and procedures - Review and reporting back to the executive committee - Supplier relations and direct payments in consultation with CFO - Group cash flow planning on a daily basis - Liaise with external auditors in conjunction with group Finance GM - Extra functions as determined by Group Financial Manager or Financial Director - VAT processing - Safe guarding of company assets - Able to assist staff as required Characteristics:- - Manage stress specifically in a cash flow constrained environment - Meet deadlines - Self-starter and able to work without supervision - Analytical and accurate - 5 Day work position - Strong Technical Financial knowledge required Computer Packages:- - Pastel (Required) - Evolution (advantage) - Excel (Required) - Caseware (Required) - Arch advantage