Head: Financial Accountant

Recruiter:

Merand Corbett & Associates

Job Ref:

CPT001728/CW

Date posted:

Monday, November 18, 2024

Location:

Blackheath, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Are you a highly skilled financial professional with an aptitude for precision and leadership?
We’re on the lookout for an experienced Financial Accountant to join our client’s team and drive financial excellence across multiple entities.
If you’re passionate about numbers and ready to take your career to the next level, we want to hear from you!

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities:
Financial

Full financial function of multiple statutory entities
Preparation of consolidated Management Accounts in line with the deadlines on the financial calendar (accurate and in compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements)
Cashflow reporting and forecasting
Preparation of consolidated Statement of Financial Position with its various audit files
Ensure accuracy of journal capturing
Update income tax and deferred tax calculation
Managing accuracy of fixed asset register on a rolling basis
Collation of various financial reports to be used in Financial Management of the business
Monthly reporting to executive committee
Analysing financial results of individual business units / cost centres against budgeted figures. Investigation and corroboration of variances
Reconciliation & submission of VAT and PAYE returns
Liaising with SARS/ tax practitioner on all tax related issues
Responsible for year-end audit by External Auditors
Responsible for Creditors reconciliations and payments
Review and approval of all payments
Reviewing of Cash cycle & Bank recons
Liaising with Bank on financing and banking related issues
Liaising with Franchisor
Coordination and planning of the annual budget process
Ad hoc tasks to be received from CFO

People

Managing team of >10 accountants
Managing three member Creditors Team
Managing reporting deadlines
Providing leadership and structure
Coaching and mentoring the team as well as the individual personnel
Performance evaluation and -management of finance team members

Qualifications:

Minimum – B Comm degree or equivalent
Completed Articles (SAICA/SAIPA)
Technical accounting knowledge (IFRS)
GAAP experience advantageous
Experience working with Evolution and/or other accounting package
Excellent MS Office skills (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
Analytical skills
Attention to detail
Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines
Pro-active personality
Problem solving abilities
Ability to work in a close-knit team
Strong leadership and
Proven Leadership experience
South African Resident
Fluent in English

*ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED*

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