Vacancy Details
Employer:AVI Limited
AVI LIMITEDis 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 aGROUP ACCOUNTANTatAVI 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 Manager
Job Specification:
Key Performance Areas:
AVI Group ConsolidationConsolidation of the Group month-end actual results including key reconciliations
Preparation of the condensed consolidated Group interim results bi-annually
Preparation 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 Report
Assistance with the finance and administration function of the AVI Corporate entitiesWork with Corporate Accountant to:Maintain accounting records
Process and reconcile monthly intercompany transactions
Prepare annual budget and quarterly forecasts for corporate entities
Prepare year-end financial reporting packs and reconciliations
Prepare annual financial statements
Prepare tax packs and tax returns (including provisional and final tax computations)
Prepare Trading Update estimates for corporate entities
Liaise and manage external audits
Preparation of accounting entries for the holding CompanyPrepare and perform all accounting entry information for the Holding Company
Quarterly preparation and processing of directors' fees
Prepare, calculate and journalise all tax entries
Preparation of forecasts and budgets
Ad hoc group projects
Minimum Requirements:
Experience:
Previous experience with an extensive accounting function and financial processes
Experience in the consolidation of groups results in an advantage
Qualifications:
Matric/Grade 12
BCom Accounting, Financial Management degree or newly qualified CA(SA)
Additional Requirements:
Knowledge of operational finance and management accounting principles
Advanced Excel