EE Financial Accountant

SUMMARY:
Our client, a well established supply chain and logistics company, division of a JSE listed Group, is seeking a motivated, qualified individual to join their Finance team, to provide leadership and direction to regions and finance activities of the business.

POSITION INFO:
Main Purpose of the Job

• Ensure strict compliance with accounting policies, standards and proper maintenance of accounting records. Ensure compliance with SARS regulations and manage third party payments.
• Responsible for national finance reporting to holding company.

• C.A (S.A.) essential.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a Senior Financial Accountant or Financial Manager role.
• Articles with Big Four firm, a strong advantage.
  

• Review all acquisitions and disposals into asset management system as well as related tax and accounting rates/information.
• Prepare FAR and reconciliation of assets.
• Review of WIP.
• Review payroll data and records on a monthly basis.
• Prepare and submit tax returns (provisional/income tax).
• Review and verify payments to SARS.
• Review VAT return, VAT reconciliations and assist where required to resolve differences.
• Improve BBBEE status and facilitate BEE audit.
• Prepare finance risk profile and develop plans.
• Collate, prepare and interpret reports, budgets, accounts, and financial statements.
• Produce accurate financial reports to specific deadlines to regions, Group and Board.
• Prepare financial and regulatory reports required by laws, regulations and Boards of Directors.
• Prepare quarterly reporting including Audit Committee, BBBEE, Risk and Sustainability to Group as well as review of Board pack.
• Review regional quarterly year end schedules.
• Prepare year end accounting pack.
• Assist the regions to prepare and present their annual budgets to management.
• Prepare Head Office budget.
• Prepare consolidated and regional budget templates.
• Detail first level review of national budgets.
• Administrator budget system (IDU), ensuring ongoing maintenance of the system and setup of quarterly and annual forecasts as well as annual budgets.
• Assist Regional Finance teams with queries.
• Develop and manage financial systems/models.
• Manage cash flow.
• Review general ledger reconciliations.
• Approve journal entries, orders, creditors reconciliations and payments.
• Submit Workmens Compensation return of earnings.
• Review monthly VAT 201 and EMP 201 returns.
• Consolidate and submit insurance declarations to Group on a quarterly and annual basis.
• Month end consolidations and reporting to Exco and Group.
• Oversee national projects to improve processes in Finance, Operations, Payroll and other areas of the business that link into Finance.
• Monitor Customs and Bond Store compliance nationally.
• Year on year review of revenue and expenses to identify gaps.
• Oversee claims and incidents nationally, manage process with insurance and feedback to customers.
• Financial dashboards with key indicators for various areas of the business driving key financial information.
• Powerpoint presentations to MD/FD and Exco.
• Manage forex banking portfolio.

• K2 Workflow
• Accpac
• Sage 300 payroll
• Sage ESS Leave
• IDU Budget Software
• Oracle (Hyperion)
  

• Strong communication skills.
• Strong computer skills, excellent Excel skills.
• Strong IFRS knowledge.
• Good understanding of deferred tax and normal tax.
• Good understanding and demonstrated commitment to internal control.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Able to proactively identify and resolve problems.
• Ability to work and make decisions under rapidly changing and pressurised circumstances.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strategic thinking.
• Self-motivated to learn new concepts and participate in new projects.