Senior Accountant

SUMMARY:
Our client is based in Parktown Gauteng and has a vacancy for a senior Account.
The individual will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial transactions, maintaining compliance with accounting standards, and contributing to the overall financial health of the organization.
 
The Senior Accountant will work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and provide valuable insights for strategic decision-making.

POSITION INFO:
Minimum Requirements:

• Matric with relevant tertiary qualifications

• Computer literacy must include strong excel / reporting

• Analyze financial data, trends, and performance metrics to provide actionable insights to management.

• Lead the month-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring all financial activities are accurately recorded.
• Assist in financial audits by providing necessary documentation and information related to accounts payable.
• Assist in the annual budget process

• Manage the payment schedule to ensure timely and accurate disbursements.
• Monitor and address any issues related to payment processing, such as rejected payments or payment inquiries from suppliers.

• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Identify and rectify discrepancies, investigating and resolving variances.

• Assist in the preparation for and coordination of internal and external audits.
• Establish and enforce internal controls related to stock receipts to ensure accuracy and prevent errors.

• Reconcile stock receipts with purchase orders, ensuring consistency and resolving discrepancies.
• Prepare monthly supplier reconciliations and work closely with suppliers address any issues related to stock receipts

• Implement and maintain appropriate stock valuation practices, such as FIFO or LIFO.
• Budgeting and Forecasting:
• Collaborate with the finance team to contribute to the budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Provide financial insights to support the development of accurate and realistic budgets

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