Group Accountant

Recruiter:

Babantle Experts

Job Ref:

Group Accountant

Date posted:

Sunday, June 5, 2022

Location:

Pretoria, South Africa

Salary:

Negotiable

JOB SUMMARY:
To ensure that the financial and accounting function within the group of companies is operating effectively

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Requirements:

Minimum of related degree in Accounting required
Professional Accounting qualifications, for example, CA or CFA would be an added advantage
Knowledge of the Companies Act, King IV on Corporate Governance
Minimum of five (5) to eight (8) years of working experience in a finance environment covering most finance discipline.
Experience in a Consulting or Researching industry would be an added advantage
Experience in Sage Evolution.
Supervisory or management experience would be an added advantage.

Duties but not limited to:

Strategic Planning

Strategy sessions contributions, inputs and presentations.
Input to drafting of organisational policies and procedures especially in finance area
Product-based budget aligned to strategic objectives after obtaining inputs from all relevant stakeholders

Review that transactions are captured correctly and in the correct accounts by bookkeeper based on company knowledge
Ensure that accounting transactions are recognised in line with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) both in Management Accounts and Annual Financial Statements – revenue recognition; calculation of cost of sales; recognition of discounts; treatment of related-party transactions, recognition of inventory, monthly accruals, smoothing of lease contracts, etc.
Submit weekly reports to Senior Management Forums
Prepare and submit Management Accounts 2 nd of every month in line with approved format and standards for the group .
Prepare, submit and present Monthly EXCO reports .
Prepare, submit and present Board Reports according to contracted timelines
Prepare the following reconciliations on a monthly basis in line with contracted standards and best practice:
Bank reconciliations o Work-in-progress o Debtors – trade o Staff debtors o Creditors o Inventory & stock count o Credit Cards o Petrol Cards
Ensure that financial information is aligned among all systems and that differences are reconciled between Pastel, Artofact, Hubspot, MI, Yellowfin, etc.
Preparation of Invoices according to clients’ contracts and sales reports
Preparation (or review thereof) and release of payments according to approved projections and ensure they are supported with appropriate documentation
Ensure Repetitive invoices are raised monthly in line with the schedule
Prepare Cash Flow Projections and present to Management highlighting risks and make investment recommendations
Manage Collections (debtors outstanding days) by reviewing Debtors Ageing and making follow -ups with clients re: long outstanding amounts

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