Accountant

SUMMARY:
A company in Pretoria is looking for an Accountant that will have contact with Controllers and other departments within the organization as well as external vendors which requires strong interpersonal communication skills both written and verbal. Responsibilities include the ability to ensure that work is accurately completed in a timely manner.

POSITION INFO:

• Complete and submit monthly reporting packs by uploading data into financial reporting system and prepare comments for the Controllers.
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of results.
• Ensure that the month end checklists are actioned ensuring the timely reporting of all monthly financial information, and update these where applicable.
• Confirm all standard / routine journals, interfaces and adjustments processed prior to performing preliminary general ledger close.
• Perform P&L reviews
• Prepare and review the Balance Sheet reconciliations monthly and advise on any risks and/or opportunities and assess for any process improvements. Ensure appropriate support\comments for financial controller reviews.
• Respond to GL queries raised by the Controllers
• Monthly general ledger reconciliations review and follow up on outstanding items.
• Maintain Fixed and leased asset ledgers/schedules and recons, identifying areas for process improvement. Ensure business verification quarterly.
• Prepare and review Vat Reconciliations and submit to Tax Department.
• Perform and submit weekly liquidity reporting.
• Raise intercompany rebills and accruals as well as ensuring proper review of the To and From Accounts.
• Inspect monthly the Intercompany Matching report and prepare and process relevant journals.
•  Assist in the preparation and submission of country specific statutory reports.
• Prepare and upload journals – standard as well as resulting from the business and financial controller reviews
• Review journals by ensuring that correct support is attached, and correct accounts are used.
• Review and maintain recurring allocation entries on a monthly and annual basis.
• Monitor AR and AP recons
• Reduce the risk of Out of Period Costs
• Maintain accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures.
• Maintain PLanon leases system for new leases and modifications
• Maintain and update coding guides quarterly and action Webcost queries daily
• Maintain and update monthly expense schedules to ensure costs are all in and any accruals are inlign with trends
• Review payroll salary and accrual journals from payroll specialist and ensure accounts utilized are correct.

OTHER DUTIES

• Support the Controllers – Financial and Business
• Initial preparation of budget files and forecasting activities.
• Assist internal and external auditors with annual and quarterly audits.
• Ensure an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close and ensuring that the monthly packs, journals and recons have been prepared with the expected quality.
• Assess the current procedures and processes to ensure they are efficient and reliable to deliver high quality reporting results and compliance.
• Prepare special financial reports by collecting, analysing, and summarizing account information and trends.
• Guides accounting clerical staff by coordinating activities and answering questions.
• Perform Ad hoc duties for senior management
• Liase with AP, AR and Senior Management
• Period-end close responsibilities may require time outside the normal business hours

• Broad knowledge of reconciliation procedures.
• Good working knowledge of Tax, including VAT, WHT and income tax etc
• Good working knowledge of foreign currency translations and revaluations
• Sufficient understanding of preparing and analysing financial statements.
• BCom Accounting Degree or related financial qualification
• 5 years’ relevant experience in a financial accounting role
• Experience in financial reporting and analysis
• Previous experience in a Shared Services environment advantageous

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