AVI LIMITED is home to many of South Africas leading and best-loved brands Listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and centred on the FMCG market, AVIs 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 Manager Job Specification: Key Performance Areas: AVI Group Consolidation Consolidation 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 entities Work 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 Company Prepare 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