Project Senior Accountant - 6 Months Contract

• Responsible for the implementation of the finance day to day Strategic plan.
• Gather and analyse information for the development of Annual Operational Plans, Annual Performance Plans and reporting prescribed by the National Treasury Regulations and Guidelines.
• Responsible for the implementation of sound internal controls
• Review of payment packs for compliance with internal policies and procedures and the review of creditors reconciliations with each payment pack
• Preparation and loading of journals onto the accounting system
• Identify possible over/under expenditure and notify Finance Manager when risks are identified
• Monthly follow up on long outstanding Tax Invoices (outstanding revenue collection)
• Assist in the annual budget process of company. Responsible for designing templates, consolidating information received from business units and loading of approved budgets.
• Assist with the compilation of the Annual Financial Analysis of company
• Compliance to all relevant policies, frameworks and processes
• Monitors compliance with regulatory requirements
• Responding to and resolving general ledger queries from other departments
• Maintain good relationships and communicate effectively with all stakeholders and suppliers to ensure tasks are effectively executed, to ensure stakeholder expectations are exceeded
• KPA’s are understood and achieved as agreed upon in the Performance agreement
• Review performance against agreed performance standards
• Live the values and culture of company

Qualifications and experience

• BCom Accounting with Honours/CTA.
• B Com Accounting Hons with articles done is a must.
• Preferred: 5 years financial accounting experience with computerised. Accounting system experience. ( 2 years minimum Dynamix AX 2012 ERP is a must)
• Knowledge of and understanding of treasury functions would be an added advantage.
• Knowledge of the public sector requirements and legislative structures/frameworks.