Financial Controller (Durban)

 

Recruiter:

Platinum Placements

Job Ref:

FC

Date posted:

Tuesday, July 6, 2021

Location:

Durban, South Africa

Salary:

Up to R760 000 per annum


SUMMARY:
To maintain and update the General Ledger in order to provide timeous and accurate Financial Accounting information for input into the management reporting process.

POSITION INFO:

  • Grade 12
  • National Diploma or Bcom in Financial Accounting or related qualification
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar role

Financial Strategy:

  • Assist with input into financial strategy

General Financial Management:

  • Provide financial analysis and support to management and all operational areas of the business

 Financial Management System:

  • Maintain and update Accounting Systems

Internal Control:

  • Comply with Internal Controls
Budgets:
  • Prepare operational budgets and load budgets on the system
  • Prepare operational forecasts and load forecasts on the system
Forecasts:
  • Prepare operational forecasts and load forecasts on the system

Financial Pack:

  • Prepare financial reports and returns (Monthly BU Management Pack)
  • Investigate and action Financial variances (Budget/Forecast)
Flash Results:
  • Produce BU Flash Results and analyse variances
General Ledger:
  • Compile Balance Sheet Account reconciliations
  • Investigate and action Balance Sheet Account variances
  • Prepare and post Journal entries
  • Liaise with central functions and facilitate reconciliations to substitute subsystem

Audits and Year-End Processes:

  • Prepare and plan Year-end Statutory Audit (external and internal) in line with the consolidated Audit plan
  • Prepare ledger balances and an initial trial balance including all reconciliations, Balance Sheet Accounts and supporting documentation
  • Follow up and action Audit findings
  • Liaise with Auditors regarding specific requirements

Cash Management:

  • Monitor daily cash positions and cash flows to ensure settlements and maximise performance.
  • Manage cash flow and working capital
Forex:
  • Revalue foreign creditors and bank accounts
  • Prepare forex forecasts
  • Purchase Forward Exchange Contracts

CAPEX:

  • Complete CAPEX/Disposal/Transfer applications
  • Monitor and report CAPEX monthly spend vs. budget
Stock control:
  • Together with Logistics department mange stock holdings
Insurance:
  • Prepare and submit insurance declarations
  • Files claims and losses

Creditors:

  • Review and authorise creditors’ payments
Fixed Assets:
  • Maintain and update the Fixed Asset Register (issue Asset No''s, etc.)
Statutory Returns:
  • Prepare business tax returns (VAT, PAYE, SDL, UIF, WCA)
  • Comply with value-added tax administration
  • Review statistics returns
Debtors:
  • Maintain and update the tooling account
  • Manage Credit risk (insure debtors’ book etc)
Continuous Improvement:
  • Identify improvement opportunities and make recommendations for improvements
  • Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives

Reporting:

  • Analyse and interpret Finance Reports and statistical data
  • Prepare financial reports and returns
  • Generate information and reports for internal and external use

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