Accountant (Manufacturing Industry)

SUMMARY:
My client a manufacturing company is looking for an Accountant

POSITION INFO:

JOB PURPOSE

• Accountant responsibilities include budgeting, managing tax payments and performing internal audits. You will function as a consultant for senior managers, conducting cost and revenues analyses. Ultimately, you will ensure all our accounting transactions comply with the law and support our company’s investments

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Tertiary Qualification: BCom / Diploma (Finance) • Minimum 5-10 years working experience in the accounting / finance field. • 2-5 years’ experience in a middle management role, experience working in manufacturing is an advantage

MINIMUM SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Strong numeric and analytical ability • Self-motivator with a positive pro-active attitude • Attention to detail and excellent financial reporting skills, (ODBC reports) ideal. • Deadline driven. • Ability to work independently. • Previous financial software packages experience essential. (Syspro GL knowledge & all subledgers ideal) • Experience in working with multiple legal entities under different legal umbrellas. • Excellent numeric, oral, and written language applications • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (with internal as well as external stakeholders) • Excellent organizational and follow-up skills • Ability to build effective relationships. • Thorough understanding of Policies and Procedures • Problem solving ability. • Accuracy

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Management • Prepare, Collate and Present the monthly numbers to the FM. • Review actuals against budget on a monthly basis. • Prepare, Collate and present the business unit forecasts: Income statements, Capital Budgets • Prepare, Consolidate and Distribute monthly management report to the FM: Flash and Management Accounts • Review General Ledger Reconciliations and consolidate. • Complete quarterly statutory packs in consolidated format • Complete quarterly TAX Compilations in consolidated format • Compile bi-annual and annual financial statements in consolidated format. • Liaise with FM in relation to report requirements. • Assist with all other reasonable adhoc tasks. Financial Compliance and Operational Auditing • Ensure Compliance with Policies and Procedures • Liaise with all parties related to compliance, auditing and or financial management. • Support Financial Managers and CFO with operational financial aspects. • Review the internal audit status update. Quarterly board packs • Assist with the compilation of the quarterly board packs. • Assist with the submission of info pieces in the packs. Capital expenditure. • Facilitate the internal process for all capital expenditure for all plants, branches etc. • Ensure signatories are done in time of the expected capex. • Ensure effective and accurate record keeping at all times. • Update and maintain the asset. Ad-hoc • Any ad-hoc tasks relating to the accountant role / compliance