A great opportunity in the pharmaceutical industry.
Join their team as a Management Accountant.
Duties include:Support the Finance Manager and Finance team to assume full responsibility for the full management accounting function.The management accountant role will be to undertake daily, monthly, quarterly, administrative tasks to ensure the functionality and coordination of the department's activities to ensure meeting all deadlines.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIESManagement reporting:Responsible for back flushing raw components within Syspro for MSAUpdate standard costs in the bill of materials within Syspro for MSAReview standard and actual costs for inaccuracies - MSA and AJNSetup and help manage the Inventory module for cost modificationValidate the cost of goods sold as part of the month-end closureAssisting in month-end close of the General Ledger for - MSA and AJNReview of monthly General Ledger Reconciliation file before final review by the Financial ManagerRun general ledger expense accounts in preparation for year-end auditDeveloping and managing financial systems/policiesAssist in managing queries related to the monthly financial results from internal partiesPreparation and submission of monthly VAT returnsMonthly fixed asset register maintenance of MSA and AJN in SysproOverseeing accounting year end processes to meet year-end deadlinesPrepare annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS for year-endAssist the Financial Manager to prepare and review annual budget requirementInput of budget file into reporting tool for the year aheadProviding insightful financial info for the purpose of decision-making for the business Financial analysisApplies principles of accounting to analyse financial information and prepare financial reportsPrepares special financial reports by collecting, analysing and summarising account information and trendsConducts monthly, quarterly, ratio and trend analysisPrepares cash flow forecast modelsReview of Internal COGS for distribution and preparation of GP% analysis, variances investigations and graphs compilation monthlyAssist with and/or lead strategic projects in line with business requirements PRE-REQUISITESRelevant Finance qualification in an Accounting / Finance field; or equivalence of having fulfilled a similar role for at least 2-3 years in a deadline driven environmentTECHNICAL COMPETENCIES REQUIREDAdvanced computer literacy (Advanced knowledge of MS Excel is essential)Experience namely Syspro, Accpac , PastelThe ability to exercise ethical responsibility and accountability and the capacity to function with minimal supervision as part of a teamExperience in the preparation and finalisation of accounts in accordance with current South African regulationsAccurate and attention to detailDeadline-orientatedPlenty of initiative and high levels of integrityNot afraid to be hands-on to get things doneBe prepared to work extended hours where necessary BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES REQUIREDLeverages working relationships with customers and colleagues to build strong connections, cooperation and collaborationAble to use sound judgment and integrity to make clear, transparent decisions regarding complex and/or sensitive issues or materialsMakes independent, critical decisions based on relevant information in collaboration with othersAbility to analyse and synthesise highly sensitive and complex data to generate potential solutionsBuild effective teams across departments and levels, inside and outside own departmentCreating a culture of accountability The company reserves the right to adjust or modify the scope and / or level of the job based on applicant supply, operational requirements and/or prevailing market conditions.Please take note this is an EE position.