Financial Accountant / Financial Manager / Bookkeeper - Durban (KZN)

Main Key performance areas:

• Cashbook payments
• Debtors / receivables
• Creditors / payables
• Purchase control / nomical ledge control
• Creation of new customer accounts on marketing system / operating system & controls

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, education / training and experience required for this position:

• Advanced / Expert Computer Literacy in MS Outlook, Word and Excel
• Knowledge Requirements:
• Economics and Accounting — Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
• Experience working on the Kerridge and / or Autoline system
• General:
• Strong analytical ability, strong attention to detail; expert ability and suitable experience in compiling reports utilising and analysing various data sources and to present it in a user-friendly format; ability to interpret and prepare financial management reports
• Strong decision-making skills & ability to use initiative and assume responsibility
• Must be proactive and be able to think out of the box
• Experience in directing and leading a team of varying levels of experience and skill
• Ability to coach team members to achieve stated objectives
• Excellent organisational / administrative / group dynamics facilitation and interpersonal skills, strong written and verbal communication skills – ability to relate to and be accepted by people; must be a team player

Current number of employees reporting directly to this position: 

• ± 3

Cost Centre / Budget Accountability: 

• Participative responsibility to achieve branch budget

Impact of Decisions / Actions to Company: 

• Achieving budget and overall profitability
• Accomplishing company strategic goals