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. 

Contact information

Tamlyn Redmond