Financial Accountant – Transport and Logistics industry - Kempton Park

SUMMARY:
Financial Accountant – Transport and Logistics industry - Kempton Park

POSITION INFO:

National Marketing leader in transport and logistics is seeking to employ a Financial Accountant to join their ever growing team

Job Function

To provide expertise and advice to support the development of operational implementation plans and associated service delivery processes, methods and techniques and to perform, keep track of and report on the financial transactions in area of responsibility and in accordance with financial policies and regulations, enabling informed management decision making and contributing to client and customer satisfaction, optimal profitability, reduced risk and compliance to regulatory and legislative requirements.

Key performance areas

• Execute work in line with governance and compliance processes
• Provide continuous feedback on task delivery to support decision making
• Plan and organise own tasks to make sure that performance targets are met and standard operating procedures are adhered to
• Attend learning initiatives to improve work quality and enhance own skills
• Own and live up to the company values
• Adhere to standard accounting principles and company procedures
• Maintain general ledger accounts and prepare journal entries.
• Prepare and analyse financial reporting packs
• Reconcile general ledger and sub ledger accounts
• Review financial reports to identify and explain variances
• Reviewing supplier reconciliations
• Reviewing of management accounts
• Perform monthly GL reconciliations
• Prepare tax computations
• Distribution of common expenses (allocations)
• Supporting and contributing to the effective management of fixed assets
• Provide support for internal and external financial audits
• Provide leadership support to the finance staff.

• Perform accounting analyses and reporting to support decision making purposes
• Execute work activities effectively and efficiently to maximise financial performance
• Compile ad hoc financial reporting

Qualifications required

• Bachelor''s Degree (NQF Level 7) in Financial Accounting

Skills and experience required

• Up to 5 years of experience in a similar environment with at least 2 years tactical leadership or specialist experience

Behavioral Competencies

• Must have strong analytical skills.
• Demonstrate leadership skills to empower, develop, and support the finance team.
• Must be a team player
• Must have excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Coping with pressures and setbacks
• High degree of accuracy, attention to detail, and confidentiality.
• Ability to learn quickly and problem solve around unusual circumstances.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with both strong verbal and written communication skills.
• English – Professional Working Proficiency.

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