Senior Operational Accountant

 

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NFC018697/EV

Date posted:

Sunday, September 25, 2022

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

500000 Annually


JOB SUMMARY:
South Africa’s most prominent global records and information management specialist are in search of a Senior Financial Accountant to join their JSE Listed ranks. The main purpose of the job will be to ensure sound financial control, processing and reporting plus ensuring accurate processing and reconciliation of all bank accounts within the group nationally and submit and manage the payroll function from an account perspective nationally.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Job and Company description:

This is a great opportunity to join a JSE listed company in a field that is arguably outpacing many other industries, and that is “information management”. The ideal candidate must either be a CA(SA) or hold a B.Com with Articles. Experience in completing all income taxation calculations and returns is essential, not to mention operational finance experience.

As Senior Financial Accountant you will be responsible for:
  • Ensures that the required financial reporting systems, accounting systems, and internal control procedures are in place to enable effective financial management
  • Produces accurate and complete management accounts monthly and ensures that the reporting deadlines are adhered to
  • Manages cost and financial accounting processes by producing accurate and on-time monthly statutory returns
  • Responsible for the accurate and up to date reconciliation of all General Ledger accounts, and ensure all sub-modules reconcile
  • Maintains and the asset registers, including annual reviews
  • Manages and ensures efficient year-end processes and the timely submission of financial year-end reports
  • Facilitates internal audit CSA’s and any internal audits
  • Facilitates the year-end audit process with the external auditors
  • Manages to full budgeting process for necessary businesses to meet deadlines and group requirements
  • Ensures accurate processing and reconciliation of all bank accounts
  • Responsible for bimonthly cashflow forecasts and the daily input of bank balances
  • Assist HR to resolve all payroll related issues identified
  • Provides input into project costing as required to ensure profitability
  • Reviews pricing for tenders and proposals as per the agreed approval process
  • Reports on operational expenditure and P&L monthly, and as required, to ensure correct allocations and to identify potential issues within the businesses
  • Completion and submission of all statutory returns and the payment thereof within the required deadlines set by SARS
  • Responsible for all internal billing and the elimination thereof for group reporting
  • Responsible for all income tax calculations and workings for all relevant companies nationally
Job Experience and Skills Required:
  • CA(SA) OR B.Com with Articles
  • Experience in a operational finance role
  • Sage X3 beneficial
  • Experience in completing all income taxation calculations and returns essential

 

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