Financial Accountant

Description:

Job Purpose

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


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 for providing ad-hoc analytical support and projects

Requirements:

Required Learning

Minimum of a BCom Accounting is non – Negotiable
Qualified CA (SA) with 1-2 years’ post qualification experience
Work experience in a Finance Department would be an advantage.