Chartered Accountant

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Accounting function:

• Accounting functions up to trial balance including processing of bank statements, bank reconciliations and journals, all payments and processing on Pastel Evolution.
• Debtor’s function: All invoicing and customer statements, follow up on outstanding debtors, reconciliation of debtor accounts and dealing with queries
• Monthly internal auditing: Petty Cash reconciliation for all three branches, general ledger account reconciliation.
• Updating fixed asset register
• Salaries: The processing and management of monthly salary payments on Accsys Peopleware including all monthly deductions and management of all salary employee’s leave forms and balances
• IRP5 Reconciliations
• Submission of all statutory returns (VAT201, EMP201, EMP 501, IT14 etc.)
• Annual Compensation Commissioner calculations, assessment and regulation of the payments
• Annual application for Tax Clearance Certificate
• All reconciliations for the annual audit and assistance with queries

 

Financial Management function:

• Provide financial reports and interpret financial information to managerial staff while recommending further courses of action.
• Maintain the financial health of the organization.
• Analyze costs, pricing, variable contributions, sales results and the company’s actual performance compared to the business plan/budget.
• Develop trends and projections for the firm’s finances.
• Conduct reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities.
• Oversee operations of the finance department, set goals and objectives, and design a framework for these to be met.
• Manage the preparation of the company’s budget.
• Correspond with various other departments (intercompany), discussing company plans and agreeing on future paths to be taken.
• Prepare and present management accounts at monthly EXCO meeting.

Group related functions:

• Process and reconcile intergroup transactions, debtors and creditors
• Maintain, analyze and interpret elements of the BEE scorecard in line with goals as set out.
• Maintain skills development training registers (internal and external training)
• Maintain supplier database (BEE certificates) and provide analysis of procurement spend.
• Analyze, interpret provide recommendations in respect of Supplier/Enterprise Development and Social Economic Development.

Qualifications /Experience

• BCompt /B.Com finance degree.
• Completed Articles
• Min 2 years’ experience in similar role
• Experience in a training environment would be advantageous
• Experience working on Pastel Evolution, Accsys and Hansa ERP

Personal Attributes

• Strong Numeracy, Literacy and administrative skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication (English)skills
• Problem-solving and Analytical Skills
• Strong ethics and moral compass
• Passionate about development and growth
• Manage the finances and your part in the business operations as if it were your own.

 

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