Accountant

SUMMARY:
Responsible for managing all divisional accounting operations and coordinating and directing the preparation of the budget and financial forecasts and report variances. Preparing and publishing timely monthly financial statements.• Assist with financial records in accurate and effective manner in accordance with accounting standards and procedure...

POSITION INFO:
Responsible for managing all divisional accounting operations and coordinating and directing the preparation of the budget and financial forecasts and report variances. Preparing and publishing timely monthly financial statements.• Assist with financial records in accurate and effective manner in accordance with accounting standards and procedures. • Comply with internal controls that ensure accurate record keeping and the safeguarding of assets. • Ensure accuracy of reporting including correct cost allocations. • Implement financial reporting systems to comply with government regulations, legislation and changes in IFRS • Examine all financial reports and data closely to check for discrepancies • Identify, recommend solutions and implement improvements to processes and procedures including appropriate documentation • Facilitate effective cost measurement and control • Assist with financial analysis and insight for consideration in decision-making • Assist with analysis and management accounting reporting to aid decision-making, new business acquisition, pricing and profitability reviews. • Assist with the client level Cash Flows, Fixed Assets, General Ledger, Reporting, Management Packs, Budgets, Forecasts and Audit. Financial Reporting • Must be able to understand and apply IFRS. • Prepare and Review balance sheet recons • Ensure that the principles of good corporate governance are applied at all times • Assist with clean and effective annual audit • Assist FBP with effective and timeous production of monthly management reporting and presentation for submission to group • Draft present monthly Branch Reporting. • Effective and timeous production of internal monthly reporting at all levels required • Ensure that the FBP has all required information and explanations for the monthly review • Assist with submissions for Monthly Review Pack • Budgeting, Forecasting and Annual Business plan • Assist with a full bottom-up budget and consolidate into the divisions annual business plan • Highlight risks in respect of the achievement of the business plan • Implement internal control and risk management framework within agreed risk parameters • Manage the company’s risk exposure through identification and maintenance of risk control measures to minimize liability • Monitor and ensure adherence to statutory regulations, organisational standards, policies and procedures• Grade 12/ Matric • Bachelor of Commerce in Finance/ Accounting or equivalent • Chartered Accountant (SA) • This environment demands exceptional quality, attention to detail and ensure time frames are adhered to with performance under pressure • Ability to deliver on a task independently • Ability to analyze information and processes • Monitoring skills – Monitoring own performance to make improvements • Time Management skills – Managing your own time • Risk Management skills • Reporting writing skills • Business Acumen • Driving Execution Tenacity