Financial Accountant (SA)

Recruiter:

AGA Recruitment Specialists

Job Ref:

CPT000155/AG

Date posted:

Thursday, January 27, 2022

Location:

Capetown, South Africa

Salary:

Market Related

JOB SUMMARY:
Our client, a leader in the industry is seeking a Financial Accountant (SA) , You will be responsible for accounting for all transactions, reconciliations and reporting for the operations and related entities

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Financial reporting: Monthly management reports

Check to ensure that data is posted correctly by product, region, platform, brand and game.
Reconcile data imported into Business Central to source information, to ensure all transactions are accounted for and correct.
Match all open items in vendors, customers and bank accounts.
Investigate anomalies and open items timeously.
Recalculation of usage fees, royalties and rebates and checking that this agrees to the terms of the relevant contract.
Posting all invoices, accruals and prepayments.
Posting all intercompany and intergroup billing in accordance with the relevant contracts. - Proactively resolve any queries raised. Analytical reporting
Ensure that all relevant data is split by product, region, platform, brand and game, where appropriate.
Preparation of monthly income statement with relevant commentary.
Preparation of monthly regional income statement.

Corporate Governance: Audits

Preparation of internal and external audit files.

Liaise with other contributors to ensure completeness of all audit files.

Liaise with the manager regarding all queries from the external auditors.
Resolve queries from external auditors in a timely manner. Tax management and compliance
Preparation of tax calculations per region.
Preparation of all statutory calculations including Corporate Tax, annual returns, Regulatory reports etc.
Ensure all calculations are submitted for review in a timely manner.

Funds and Assets Management:

Cash flow

Run vendor open items reports weekly and request payment of open items due for payment.
Check cash available for required payments.
Ensure timeous supplier and intergroup payments. CAPEX
Ensure that all assets have been tagged and captured accurately into Business Central.
Run monthly depreciation and capture in Business Central.
Review the fixed asset register to ensure that assets are captured and depreciated in line with fixed asset policies, scrapping old assets and revisiting estimated useful lives. 2 4. Robust and critical systems and controls: Policies and procedures
Assist in the drafting of process notes detailing how and why monthly tasks are performed to ensure business continuity. 5. Financials staffing: KPI management
Effectively work as a team with relevant client treasury accountant and reconciliation specialist.
Effectively communicate to manager and team members to ensure key deliverables are met on time and potential problems escalated.
Communicates clearly and effectively at all levels; both internally and externally.
Effectively feeds information to required members of the team to ensure all important updates are shared appropriately.
Manages other’s expectations appropriately and proactively communicates any potential problems.
Bi-annual setting of objectives.

. Areas of Responsibility:

Trial balance management Essential Criteria:
B. Com Degree or similar
2 years accounting experience

Desirable Criteria:

Proficient in Microsoft Excel
Experience in Business Central or equivalent ERP Person Specifications:
Ability to influence, inspire and motivate a team
Strong management and leadership skills
Good Interpersonal and relationship building skills
Excellent planning and organizational skills
Proven analytical and problem-solving ability
Ability to work in a fast paced, pressurized environment
Excellent communication skills: verbal and written skill
Strong decision-making skills and able to take accountability
Attention to detail
Methodical
Team player and willingness to “get your hands dirty”
Excellent interpersonal skills

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