Financial Accountant

SUMMARY:
Our client is recruiting for a Financial Accountant to ensure smooth running within the Finance department and to provide accurate financial information and financial support to other departments and Group.

POSITION INFO:
MAIN DUTIES
-Cash book, petty cash, banking, as well as Cash flow projections,
-Ensure timely bank payments and bank reconciliations,
-Management and documenting financial transactions,
-Verify, allocate, post, and reconcile transactions,
-Processing of Journal entries,
-Maintain accurate financial records and produce error-free accounting reports,
-Management of Fixed Assets Register, Capex expenditure and capitalization,
-Overseeing international creditors payments and Forward cover management
-Reconcile sub-ledger to general ledger account balances,
-Balance sheet Accounts Reconciliations and Departmental Expense variance analysis
-Analyze business expenses and prepare optimized budgets and forecasts,
-Provide accurate financial information to management and other stakeholders,
-Inventory management, including goods in transit, inventory journals, Stock count and stock adjustments,
-Vat returns and Vat reconciliations,
-Assist with Tax computation and preparation of tax returns,
-Budget and Forecast schedules,
-Internal and External audit files,
-Overseeing Accounts Payable and Account Receivable Personnel
-Payroll administration,
-Interaction with other internal departments
KEY ATTRIBUTES & COMPETENCIES
-Sound knowledge of General Principles of Accounting and applicable Accounting Standards
-Knowledge of Accounting Systems e.g Syspro will be advantageous,
-Sound knowledge of Excel spreadsheets and formulas
-Problem solving and decision making,
-Ethics; Team Player
-Ability to work under pressure; Time management skills
-Excellent Communication skills
-Ability to work independently and collaboratively
-Self-motivated, adaptable, and resourceful
-Good report writing and attention to detail
-Critical thinking
QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE
-BCom Degree/Diploma in Financial Accounting
-3+ Years’ experience in manufacturing environment will be advantageous.

Please send email to should you fit the above criteria (only successful candidates will be contacted)