Finance Controller

Finance Controller

• Completed Accounting Diploma or Degree
• 5- 8 yrs practical accounting experience
• Good command of English and good communication and interpersonal skills
• Computer literate (MS Office)
• Knowledge and experience of accounting software Accpac (Multicurrency AR AP GL Cashbook, Norming Asset, Intelligent Reports & HFM
• An understanding of basic accounting principles and able to reconcile general ledger /key supplier accounts

• A good understanding of tax principles – IT14SD
• Visible initiative and drive together with flexibility are key attributes required
• The ability to work independently under pressure according to tight deadlines is imperative
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Able to establish & maintain effective relationships with superiors, colleagues, clients and suppliers
• Able to develop sound internal customer relationships
• Uses IT for controlling and improving work results
• Commitment to complying with company ethics
• Further critical attributes include a meticulous approach, attention to detail and a high level of conscientiousness
• To be proactive and well motivated
• Good planning & organisational skills
• Available to work outside of normal working hours as/ when required
• Valid Code 08 Driver’s License

Revenue

• Balance Accpac, revenue schedules P&L’s at month end
• Ensure completeness in the recording of revenue
• Supervision of two staff to ensure weekly processing by the team is done

Debtors Management

• Monitor & record prefunding receipts for vessels
• Follow up on queries
• Monitoring debtors balances outside credit terms
• Prepare monthly debtors report for review with the branch manager & follow up outstanding

Creditors

• Processing trade creditors
• Releasing disbursement & trade creditors for payment
• Reconciliation of supplier statements to invoices processed
• Complete eft for urgent payments
• Complete expense & Tax schedules
• Open new suppliers accounts in AccountPayable

Banking

• Treasury functions - Capturing payments on Standard bank on line
• Reconciliations of bank accounts and exchange gains & losses,

Disbursement Control

• Manage the disbursement accounts
• Compile Supplementary schedules
• Reconciliation of Final Disbursement accounts

Monthly/Quarterly /Year end Reporting

• Monthly/ Quarterly reporting on HFM
• Month end General Ledger and VAT recons
• Quarterly Forecasts & Group reporting AuditCom reports, BEE, Sustainability and ScoreCards
• Annual Budgets schedules
• Overseas Travel Schedules and Reconciliations
• Compile necessary reports for audit verification
• Year end schedules to meet annual external audit requirements
• Maintaining leases schedule IFRS

Other functions

• Admin Duties
• Maintaining Journals
• Asset Control and Capex documentation
• Statutory returns eg. Stats SA
• Control of storage and destruction of documents
• Maintaining prudent accounting controls over the branch income and expenditure
• Strict adherence to the companies policies & procedure
• Assisting the Finance Manager
• Any other ad-hoc duties that may be required within the finance department