Accountant

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POSITION INFO:

Accountant

Our client delivers fully integrated, cost-effective industry expertise, business process & data management, and software services. They are a US-based company and are looking for an Accountant to work in their South African office in Century City.

Workplace condition: On-site / Hybrid

Position Overview

Under the supervision of the Global Finance department and reporting administratively to our client’s South Africa Country Leader, this position is responsible to support the finance team to analyse the data and make financial decisions by collecting, tracking, correcting, and communicating the financial position of the client and to align with Finance processes and colleagues across the various Africa business teams. They record transactions, compile and analyse data, perform audits, assist with budgets, and financial forecasting

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Be the Accountant for our client
• Remit: South Africa and align with other countries within Africa where our client operates.
• Finance Management: Manage financials related to South Africa operations, ensuring cost-effectiveness and efficiency in resource utilization.
• Continuous Improvement: Foster a culture of continuous improvement within the financial portfolio, encouraging innovative ideas and proactive problem-solving.
• Complying with all company, local, Provincial, and National accounting and financial regulations.
• Compiling, entering, analysing, and reporting financial data.
• Maintaining accurate financial records.
• Review all the accounting documents/reports to ensure their accuracy. (i.e., bank reconciliation, journal vouchers, entries…etc).
• Review and approve all entries before posting them into the General Ledger and oversee the accurate posting of transactions among all different books and records.
• Assisting in the closing of accounts during the month-end and keeping records related to every transaction updated in the system.
• Responding and prioritize requests from Auditors, Tax authority and Suppliers.
• Review the accuracy and completion of calculated due receivable and payable balances.
• Paying invoices by verifying transaction information; scheduling and preparing disbursements; obtaining authorization of payment.
• Monitoring suppliers accounts details for terms of payment, credit terms and other irregularities
• Comparing purchase orders, prices, terms of payment and other charges and report to line manager
• Able to read bank statements and to recognize the transactions to be reconciled with the company records.
• Recording, review and analysing monthly accrued and prepaid expenses.
• Analyse the direct-indirect costs related to each project and communicates it to the high management in the company.
• Keeping informed about current legislation relating to finance, accounting, and taxes
• Coordinate with the client’s Global Finance team and the external auditors during the audit phase to provide them with the needed documents.
• Implement an employee expense reimbursement process and administer that process to our client in South Africa
• Manage on behalf of the Country Leader, petty cash.
• Cross-Department Collaboration: Collaborate with other teams and departments, such as Digital and Technology Services, Marketing, and Sales, to ensure seamless communication and coordination for the benefit of overall organizational objectives.

Reporting Responsibilities.

• Generate and analyse reports on country financial performance, presenting findings to senior leadership. Provide insights and recommendations for further improvement.
• Assist in preparing of taxation reports and payments.
• Support month-end and year-end close process and reports.
• Finalize Monthly accounts and report to direct manager or senior leadership.
• Prepare monthly and ad-hoc reports related to the job responsibilities, such as balance sheets, profit & loss statements, etc.
• Ensure that intra-company billing occurs and that the underlying time management process is implemented, and functions optimally

Performs other tasks that may be assigned from time to time.

Authority

The incumbent is authorized to take any reasonable action necessary to carry out assigned responsibilities, provided that such action is consistent with company policy, financial processes, cost-effective, and in line with the job description guidelines.

Job Requirements & Specifications

• Accounting qualification NQF level 7 with the requisite bachelor’s degree in finance/accounting with 3+ years’ experience in corporate (preferably multinationals)
• Strong analytical, communication, and computer skills (Advanced Excel & ERP user)
• Excellent knowledge of local finance and tax law
• Excellent English language communication skills (spoken, written)
• High level of accuracy & attention to detail
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Comfortable with uncertainty, ambiguity, and constant change, yet able to set priorities and execute on assignments.
• Organizing work & prioritizing time-sensitive matters to manage work pressure
• Business oriented & scope on target
• Analytical mindset & positive thinking
• Effective Communication Skills that enable the incumbent to work and collaborate with colleagues based across South Africa and globally
• Excels at operating in a fast-paced and diverse environment.

Single assignments

Beside the listed job duties, there will be special assignments to be carried out based on the business need and via instructions from Group Finance, direct manager or country leadership. Those special assignments are usually connected to the job description listed activities or those assignments due to a business need or are a result of company policy.