Financial Accountant

SUMMARY:

Financial Accountant – Shared Services

POSITION INFO:
THE JOB AT A GLANCE
You are focussed on ensuring the completeness and accuracy of the GL by preparing journal entries for capture, preparing complex account reconciliations, performing cost analysis, and completing the month end reporting to Group. You will assist the Lead Financial Accountant and Finance Manager with Category reporting - weekly estimates, month end reporting, ad hoc analysis as required, as well as internal- and external auditors with information/feedback requested and ensure consistent application of internal controls.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• You are responsible to produce the periodic trial balances for a selected business unit / category, to ensure that the system is in balance and suitable period-end reports to ensure that financial statements reflect the fair presentation of financial results and position.
• Provide input and analysis for the weekly profit estimates.
• Responsible to reconcile complex balance sheet reconciliations and provide support to the Assist Accountants and finance clerks where required
• Responsible to capture the monthly results, as well as F/Cast and Budget in the reporting tool
• Provides the basis for allocating expenditure to various cost centres and general accounts – Reconciliation reports.
• Provide financial Information that can be relied upon for making financial and administrative decisions.
• Prepare monthly journals
• Review and approve electronic payments to suppliers
• Answers to queries, information, explanations and help as required.
• Attend stock take and report as per standard operating procedure
• Preparation of the provisional and final tax calculation and completion of the Tax return on the tax reporting tool
• Draft annual financial statements where required

• CA(SA) or sufficient experience in a similar role
• Strong communication skills
• Business analytical skills
• Strong Finance business background
• Be able to make sound, independent judgements within established policies and procedures.
• Advances knowledge in the use of financial software applications, databases, spreadsheets and word processing required.

• 3+ years total experience with 3 years relevant financial accounting experience, FMCG and manufacturing a requirement

• Achieve complete and up-to-date documentation.
• % of accomplishment of Personal Development Plan Goals/objectives and Individual Performance Appraisals
• Level of support provided to the Lead Financial Accountant and Finance manager.
• Submission of accurate and complete financial and non-financial reports on/before set deadlines
• Avoid/limit audit findings