Management Accountant

 

Recruiter:

Platinum Engineering Recruitment Specialists

Job Ref:

YMH2662022

Date posted:

Friday, August 5, 2022

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

Annual


SUMMARY:
A large automotive company is seeking for a Management Account to join their team

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Main Purpose of the Role:
• Provide management with financial, inventory and performance information to support decision-making and to       ensure the integrity and level of service within the import (LCT) function.

 

Functional Area:
• Finance

 

Reports to:
• Financial Director

 

Direct Reports to:
• Import Controller/s

 

Internal Team Interaction: (Information, support, advice): Across organisation: Exchange of information, support, advice.

External Team Interaction:
• Suppliers, service providers, banks, auditors, corporate office: Exchange of information, support, advice, persuasion, negotiation.

Costings – Foreign currency 

  • Review forward cover (foreign exchange) requests prepared by the shipping.
  • import controller prior to submission to the Financial Director for forward cover booking. 
  • Forex transactions are accurate, on time and optimised.
Costings – LCT
  • Review inbound / imported stock costing prior to receipt to ensure accuracy of Freight on Board Shipments (FOB) to ensure that duties, freight and handling charges are correctly and accurately accounted for.
  • Discrepancies identified in advance.

Controls 

  • Preparation of Balance Sheet recons for all Head Office Inventory accounts.
  • Warranty Control Reconciliations.
  • Preparation and submission of consolidated VAT Return to SARS with
  • supporting schedules
  • Provide information as requested by internal and external auditors on time and accurate
 Budgets
  • Preparation of inventory schedules and other supporting documentation underlying the annual budget preparation.
  • Accurate and on time 
Inventory Data Management
  • Monthly preparation of units ageing inventory reports, goods in transit, schedule, work in progress, inventory provisions and reconciliations for Syspro inventory data.
  • Obtain inventory ageing reports from dealership accountants for review and head office consolidation.
  • Monthly review of stock adjustments with supporting documentation.
  • Monthly and Quarterly consignment stock checks.
  • Review and checking on completeness of outstanding Supply Chain
  • Transfers (SCT movements) on Syspro.
  • On time and accurate

Reporting – Internal

  • Weekly sales reporting preparation of consolidated management accounts and divisional management accounts Income and expense analysis.
  • On time and accurate

Supervision

  • Ongoing supervision of work conducted by direct report/s to ensure service levels to the business are met and maintained.
  • Team members are highly engaged, take accountability and deliver results.

 Ad-Hoc

  • Attend to other requests as required by Management

 

MOST COMPLEX ASPECTS TYPICAL OF ROLE: Customer interaction, Syspro admin, accuracy and promptness of service.

DESCRIBE FLUCTUATION OF WORK (even flows, predictable peaks, unforeseen peaks): Even flows with predictable peaks

Business Acumen:

  • Demonstrates a well-grounded understanding of the financial function’s role within the context of overall business processes.
  • Able to critically evaluate information and act accordingly. 
  • Able to resist undue pressure and influence. 

Technical Acumen:

  • Is fully competent in all aspects of management accounting and reporting. 
  • Able to analyse data, identify root causes and advise on / implement appropriate action. 
  • Demonstrates a proactive approach 

Organization of Work:

  •  Well developed capacity to prioritise, plan and meet deadlines, able to function effectively under pressure.

Interpersonal Skills:

  • Demonstrates ability to develop effective working relationships with others. 
  • Can influence and persuade others through displaying subjectknowledge, integrity and service ethic.
  • Can reduce technical concepts to convey understanding of financial concepts and requirements to non-technical colleagues.

Leadership:

  • Demonstrates the ability to engage with, motivate and encourage team members in the achievement of results, through taking initiative and responsibility.

 Service focus:

  • Display customer service ethic both internally and externally.

 

 

 

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