Temporary Senior Accountant

SUMMARY:
Maintaining accurate financial and tax reporting while adhering to managing and implementing of accounting and reporting controls.

POSITION INFO:
Reporting and Reporting Controls

• Preparation of annual financial statements for various companies
• Preparation and submission of IT14’s on e-filing
• Preparation and submission of provisional tax returns
• Preparation and submissions of Dividend Tax Returns
• Reconciliation and submission of VAT and Withholding Tax returns for South African entities as well as foreign entities
• Assist in the compilation of annual budgets and forecasts
• Monthly review of bank reconciliations
• Processing of monthly general journal entries and consolidation entries
• Manage and review trial balances for all reporting entities
• Consolidation of entities for Funds managed
• Reconciliation of general ledgers and sub ledgers monthly and the preparation of balance sheet reconciliations.
• Compile/review monthly management accounts for all reporting entities
• Performing month end and year end accounts system closures
• Preparation and submission of quarterly reporting working papers for group reporting
• Liaising and preparing reports for management
• Liaising with various internal and external auditors
• Review and authorization of payments on banking system (FNB online)
• Develop, monitor, review and implement internal accounting and other accounting related policies
• Assist with the preparation of packs for board meetings and sub committee meetings of the board

• B. Com Honours or bachelor’s degree in accounting (B. Com)
• Articles will be advantageous.

• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in an accounting/reporting role.
• Staff management experience will be advantageous.
• Group reporting, taxation and consolidation experience.

• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have extensive knowledge of Computer Skills: Microsoft Word; Microsoft Excel, MS Office as well as experience on a known accounting package.
• Cognos experience will be advantageous.
• Case Ware Experience
• Draftworx Experience