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Financial Accountant (Financial Accountant)

Overview

Reference
Financial Accountant

Salary
ZAR/month

Job Location
- South Africa -- City of Cape Town -- Cape Town

Job Type
Permanent

Posted
30 May 2024


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

Responsibilities:

  • To ensure the Financial Accountant function is managed efficiently by:

  • Supporting the Finance Department through the collection, processing, recording, reconciliation and reporting of financial data.

  • Verifying the validity, completeness and accuracy of source documentation.

  • Sifting through large amounts of information to quickly determine relevant facts and figures for decision making.

  • Build and maintain sound business relationship with:

  • Fellow Finance Team (Credit Control, Accounting and Finance Manager)

  • Other departments and senior management; and

  • 3rd Parties (SARS, auditors, consultants).

  • Assist with year-end statutory audit.

  • Adhere to month-end timetable accounting deadlines;

  • Take ownership of the following accounting functions:

  • Trade promotion which involves full GTN (gross to net) process, releasing accruals and rebates

  • Rebates (in line with customer trading terms)

  • Internal orders on SAP

  • VAT monthly submission and maintenance

  • Monthly Inter-company COGNOS reporting.

  • Revaluation of foreign bank accounts 

  • Preparation of monthly trade promotion, markdown and rebates in Accounts Receivable reports.

  • Prepare monthly reconciliation for destructions and donations.

  • Compiling valid, complete and accurate balance sheet reconciliations:

  • Present balance sheet reconciliations to Head of Corporate Finance; and

  • Follow up on reconciling items.

  • Manage Prepayments & Display COGS

  • Monthly preparation of recurring journals setup and release

  • Managing price changes on SAP for NPD’s (New product development)

  • Maintain SA Reserve Bank Relationship which includes preparing applications and import undertakings

  • Supporting with maintaining internal control – LICS (including Retail LICS)

  • Assist with SARS Audits – VAT, Tax, Customs, EMP

  • Assist with annual external audit preparations

  • Assist with annual financial statement preparations

  • Assist the Head of Corporate Finance in forecasting, budgeting and month-end reporting process and any other ad-hoc requests in line with business requirements

Key Skills:

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

  • Able to influence and communicate clearly at all levels.

  • Methodical and structured approach to tasks.

  • High flexibility and self-managed.

  • Reliable, loyal, trustworthy and honest.

  • Able to grow with the level of responsibilities.

  • Good leadership skills and passion for work.

  • Understand the rationale behind doing tasks and risks involved in Financial Accounting areas.

  • Use equipment and software available, in the most time effective way to complete day to day activities.

  • Highly numerate with excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.

  • Advanced MS Excel skills, SAP experience considered to be a distinctive advantage.

Qualificatons:

  • B.Com Degree in Accounting or Financial Management.

  • A minimum of three years working experience in Financial Accounting, preferably in a multinational FMCG environment.


Contact information

Tamlyn Redmond