Accountant

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Proven experience in an Accounting Position.
• BCom Accounts / equivalent accounting qualification
• Experience in the financial sector
• Extensive understanding of financial trends both within the company and general market patterns.
• Proficient user of finance software.
• A solid understanding of financial statistics and accounting principles.
• Working knowledge of all statutory legislation and regulations.
• Computer literacy (MS Office applications).

ATTRIBUTES:

• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
• Able to manage, guide and lead employees to ensure appropriate financial processes are being used.
• Deadline focused.
• Leadership skills.
• Analytical skills.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

The successful applicant will be responsible for, among others, the following functions:

• Manage all accounting operations based on accounting principles.
• Prepare budget and financial forecasts.
• Publish financial statements in time.
• Conduct month-end and year-end close process.
• Collect, analyse and summarize account information.
• Compute taxes and prepare tax returns, balance sheet, profit/loss statement etc.
• Develop periodic reports for management.
• Audit financial transactions and document accounting control procedures.
• Keep information confidential and secure them with random database backups.
• Keep up with financial policies, regulation and legislation.
• Provide financial reports and interpret financial information to managerial staff while recommending further courses of action.
• Maintain the financial health of the organization.
• Develop trends and projections for the firm’s finances.
• Conduct reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities.
• Oversee operations of the finance department, set goals and objectives, and design a framework for these to be met.
• Manage the preparation of the company’s budget.
• Liaise with auditors to ensure appropriate monitoring of company finances is maintained.

SPECIFIC OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• The employee will be required to work an 8-hour day between 08h00 to 17h00.
• The employee may be required to work outside of normal working hours to meet the business needs.

Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not receive a response within two weeks of applying.