ACCOUNTANT

SUMMARY:
Corporate company situated in the Greenstone area seeking an experience and qualified Accountant to carry out full Accounting function as well as operations support.

POSITION INFO:

 Key Performance Areas:

1. Overall responsibility and accountability for full trial balance reconciliation up to and including month end reporting incorporating all statutory requirements
2. Full responsibility for the general ledger and subsidiary books, registers and records of the company. Collating of the accounting input, adjustments, reconciliations and preparation of the accounting records to balance sheet for such profit centres
3. Timeous preparation of the monthly reports required by the UK and local management. Preparation of Management Reports required to comprehensively explain the financial results of the company
4. Provide supervision of and instruction to the Regional Finance team where necessary, to provide induction and training to finance teams in other areas/countries
5. Drive process improvements by identifying cost reduction opportunities across the company and work with management to co-ordinate the implementation thereof
6. Preparation of annual budget and midterm forecasts
7. All auditing requirements both internally and externally
8. Preparing weekly cost forecasts

Requirements:

Accounting degree or diploma with minimum of three years Accountancy in corporate environment.

• Five years of experience in a preparation of accounts to balance sheet and relevant major account reconciliations. 
• Foreign exchange experience.
• Regional Finance experience – Multiple companies, countries and departments Financial management reporting and budgeting
• Use of accounting tools/ERP such as Peoplesoft, SUN or other accounting packages
• Strong Excel skills/experience