Accountant

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Looking for an Accountant in Germiston:

Minimum Requirements
? BCom / BCompt (CA(SA) preferable)
? 3–5 years’ relevant experience
? Audit experience
? Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
? Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
? Ability to function as an all-round business partner
Computer Literacy
? ERP experience (Axapta, SAP, Oracle or similar)
? Strong Business Intelligence and reporting experience
? Advanced Excel skills

Key Responsibilities
1. Financial & Management Reporting
? Ensure monthly reporting deadlines are met
? Review and submit monthly finance packs timeously
? Prepare management reports (Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow and notes and
supplementary reports)
? Prepare monthly pre-flash data
? Prepare Balance Sheet reconciliations
? Analyse GL accounts and ensure correct allocations
? Prepare and review journals and schedules
? Prepare budget and forecasting models
? Assist with yearly budget collation and submission
? Assist with cashflow
? Complete quarterly and year-end reporting packs
? Collate BBBEE data
? Key role - internal and external audit requirements
? Review and authorise payments in line with company policies and approval frameworks
? Prepare detailed monthly accruals with clear supporting schedules
? Perform variance analysis

3. Operational Finance Support
? Review expenses and support cost control initiatives
? Investigate anomalies in stock counts and financial variances
? Good in transit tracking and follow up
? Provide branch training
? Assist branches with finance queries and reconciliations, ensure controls are in place for all
aspects including stock, petty cash and ESG
? Key role in budgets, forecasts
? Build relevant financial models
? Support cost-saving and efficiency improvement initiatives
4. Inventory, Risk & Governance; Data analytics
? Inventory analysis and stock control
? Assist with quarterly stock counts
? Monitor and implement operational controls and governance principles
? Ensure adherence to finance policies and procedures
? Initiate system and process improvements where required
? Site visits, site reviews, stocktake reviews and attendance as necessary
? Key role in Risk & Governance; Data analytics

5. Accounts Payable Management
? Supervise the full creditors function
? Ensure all supplier invoices are accurately captured and authorised
? Ensure suppliers are paid timeously in line with payment terms
? Review and approve supplier reconciliations
? Monitor and manage aging reports
? Resolve supplier queries efficiently
? Ensure correct VAT and tax compliance on invoices
? Prepare monthly creditors reports
? Support external and internal audits with required documentation
? Oversee GRN matching and manage invoice discrepancies
? Payment Process Control
o Prepare weekly/monthly payment runs
o Ensure proper supporting documentation is attached before payment
o Review and authorise payment batches before submission
o Ensure compliance with internal controls and approval frameworks
o Manage urgent/emergency payment processes in line with policy
? Team Supervision & Development
o Supervise and guide Accounts Payable clerks
o Allocate workloads and monitor performance
o Provide training and support where required
o Ensure adherence to company policies and procedures
o Conduct regular reviews of team output and accuracy

5. Contracts & Administration
? Contract management and administration
? Credit applications
? Donations and samples
? Manage WCA and lease-related administrative tasks