Description

Our client situated in Blackheath is looking for a Financial Accountant.

Job Purpose

The incumbent, under the direction of the Financial Manager/CFO, will be providing key financial support to the finance department and ensuring that the department produces accurate, reliable and timely financial data at all times.

Description of tasks

Working with spreadsheets, cash, sales and purchase ledgers and journals

Preparing monthly trial balance and analysing to budget (and other performance measures)

Preparing of monthly management account pack and analysis and reconciliations of key GL accounts

Preparation and maintenance of cash flow projections and analysis

Preparing statutory accounts for review

Preparation and submission of periodic SARS submissions, including EMP201; VAT201, EMP501 recon; Provisional and annual tax returns

Preparation of monthly journals for review

Oversee the daily tasks performed by the bookkeeper (cash, purchases, revenue cycles) to ensure that all due processes are followed in accordance with the internal controls and company procedures and within the stipulated time frame to ensure accurate, reliable and timely financial information at all times.

Review the new/revised customer application process, including, amongst others, trade references, supporting documentation, updating approved customer changes on the system and whatever else is required by management to ensure that credit risk is well controlled and mitigated as far as possible

Review and assist the Commercial Analyst and Planner with any financial information and analysis that may be required on an ad hoc basis

Oversee preparation and monthly maintenance of the Fixed Asset Register and monthly reconciliation to the trial balance and analysis vs budget

Company-wide ambassador for adherence to best practice principles and internal controls

Responsible for the audit preparation and related requirements

Any Ad-hoc duties and tasks deemed necessary by management.

Please send your resume/CV