SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:
Our client, well-known leaders in the FMCG sector in George, is looking for an experienced Financial Accountant to join their team.
Purpose of the Role:
To ensure the accurate recording, reporting, and management of the company's financial information. The role is crucial in maintaining financial integrity, compliance with regulatory requirements, and providing management with the necessary financial data to make informed decisions.
Key Responsibilities:
• Prepare Financial Statements and Management Report: Generate accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.
• Accounts Payable/Receivable: Manage and process accounts payable and receivable transactions, ensuring timely and accurate payments and collections.
• Reconciliation: Reconcile certain General Ledger control account.
• Budgeting and Forecasting: Assist in the preparation of budgets and financial forecasts, providing variance analysis and financial insights to management.
• General Ledger Management: Maintain the general ledger by ensuring all transactions are recorded in a timely and accurate manner.
• Fixed Asset Register: Maintain the fixed asset register including depreciation, re-estimates, reconciliations, additions and disposals.
• Tax Compliance: Assist in preparing tax returns and ensure compliance with all relevant tax laws and regulations.
• Audit Support: Prepare necessary documentation for internal and external audits and liaise with auditors as needed. Managing the audit process.
• Expense Tracking: Monitor and report on company expenses, identifying cost-saving opportunities.
• Compliance: Ensure that financial transactions and processes comply with company policies, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Ad Hoc Reporting: Provide financial data and analysis to support various business decisions and projects as requested by management.
Required role and personal capabilities:
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to analyse financial data and provide actionable insights.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks with competing deadlines.
• Adaptability and flexibility in a dynamic business environment.
• Excellent professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent presentation and report writing skills.
Personal Capabilities:
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Enthusiastic and motivated
• High degree of integrity and responsibility
• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Time management and ability to prioritize tasks
Qualifications and Experience:
• CA (SA) is a minimum requirement.
• Proven experience as an Accountant or in a similar role will be advantageous.
• Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., QlikView) and MS Office Suite, particularly Excel.
• Knowledge of Syspro will be advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) or International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
Starting date: ASAP
Salary: R700k - R1m. p.a. CTC
Type: In- Office, George, Western Cape.
If you have not received a response within four weeks of the closing date for applications, kindly consider your application unsuccessful.
