Senior Group Accountant

SUMMARY:
Our client is looking for a Senior Group Accountant to join their team.

POSITION INFO:

Our client is looking for a Senior Group Accountant to join their team.

Responsibilities:

• Analytical review of General Ledger accounts and report on any variances which require further investigation.

• Provide valuable assistance in addressing technical queries and contribute to the preparation and review of technical documentation.

• Ensure month end closing of all related functions are done timeously.

• Ensure all provisions and accruals are assessed and processed.

• Assist with efficiently preparing BEE reports.

• Ensure monthly reconciliations of all payrolls related control accounts are completed timeously. Ensure statutory returns are submitted and are accurate.

• Verification of General Ledger Accounts and Cost Centers.

• Monthly review of Accounts Payable Age Analysis.

• Accurate closing of Accpac ERP system as per the closing guideline for the various modules.

• VIM approvals for all Accounts Payable invoices to be cleared daily in accordance with the approved Approval Matrix. Purchase Requisition Approvals processed daily in accordance with the approved Approval Matrix.

• Releasing of Payments in the Bank.

• TM1 reporting to Germany.

• Assist with the preparation of the year end audit file and all related functions pertaining to year end. Review the Download, Print Bank Statements & Bank Balances.

• Review the Update receipts and send Bank Balances to Group Financial Manager.

• Review & update Cashflow daily.

• Initiate intercompany transfers for all companies.

• Review processing of Cashbook & reconciliations.

• Verify & submit intercompany transfers for final release.

• Ensure the GL for all transaction relating to Treasury are zero Daily.

• Review petty cash processing.

• Ensure that the Clerk has downloaded & Print Proof of payments for all companies for AP Department. Verify & Release beneficiaries loaded.

• Prepare Bank and ICH reconciliations.

• Create & process the Internal Orders for Investments.

• Initiate investment workflow for company.

• Maintain the Internal Orders on SAP.

• Review daily the asset acquisition & asset under construction is up to date.

• Review prepared bank instruction & recon for IHC payments by clerk.

• Process monthly periodic & asset depreciation.

• Process transfer/disposal of assets.

• Always acknowledge the importance of customer service.

• Ensure any Product Quality Defect or Product Complaint is immediately reported to the Quality Assurance Department. Product recalls are deemed serious and dealt with promptly as per company procedure.

• Immediately report any defects in the building, equipment or any other safety concern to the relevant manager.

• Attend to any other requests by management.

• Ensure adherence to all Statutory and legal requirements applicable to all activities within B. Braun and in South Africa.

Key Skills:

• Computer literacy (MS Advanced Excel / Word / SAP).

• Ability to work under pressure, accurately and independently.

Qualifications:

• CA and CIMA qualification required.

• 2 to 3 years relevant experience in a similar role.