Financial Accountant

Responsible for executing financial procedures connected with accounts, financial analysis, financial reporting, monitoring and enforcement of good governance and risk management procedures.

Required Learning

• Minimum of a BCom Accounting is non – Negotiable

• Be a registered Chartered Accountant

• Minimum of 2 years post articles work experience in a Finance Department

Key Job Output

General Ledger and Accounting support including:

• Monthly account reconciliation responsibility

• Ensuring the speedy resolution of open and/or risk items

• Review assets register for completeness and accuracy

• Detailed expense review and analysis

• Assist in the analysis and management of working capital

• Assist in the enforcement and tracking of the FOREX hedging policy

• Review transactions / journals for processing

• Assist Financial Manager in compiling data for operational finance dashboards including cash flow statements, working capital balance monitoring and other key operational finance metrics.

• Assist financial manager in addressing processes and controls and maintaining updated financial standard operating procedures (“SOPs’’)

• Support the Financial Manager with preparation of internal and external audits

• Prepare VAT and Tax Packs

• Assist in maintaining the Oracle chart of accounts for the division including limits of authority, account combination changes and/or running of query reports.

• Assist the Financial Manager in the budgeting and forecasting exercise

• Assist Financial Manager with the periodic financial reporting process

• Assist Financial Manager in review and accounting for commercial contracts

• Responsible to provide ad-hoc analytical support

Core Competencies

• Analytical and detail orientated individual with the highest accuracy standards

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively manage a finance team within a deadline driven environment , as well as communicate with varied levels of personnel within the company

•Demonstrate Knowledge of accounting and risk management principles and processes, including statutory requirements and taxation legislation

• Proficient with MS Office applications, specifically advanced Excel skills

• Oracle system experience essential , Hyperion System advantageous