Our client, operating in the engineering space, seeks a Financial Accountant to join their team, based in Johannesburg. This role reports into the Group Financial Manager, and oversees the finances for 5 entities under the group, three of which are cross border, Zambia, Botswana and Mozambique.
Responsibilities
- Full financial function for 5 seperate entities, 2 local, 3 foreign
- Prepare profit and loss statements and monthly closing and cost accounting reports
- Compile and analyse financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, and document business transactions
- Maintain, and coordinate the implementation of accounting control procedures
- Analyse and review expenditures to understand cost drivers and assist with budget preparation
- Monitor and review accounting and related system reports for accuracy and completeness
- Prepare and review revenue, expense, payroll and monthly accrual entries
- Analyse revenue and expenditure trends and assist with ensuring expenditure control
- Interact with internal and external auditors in completing audits
- Accounting up to trial balance, recon Income/Balance sheet account, prep monthly including managing fixed assets and prepayments and provisional expenses and intercompany expenses
- Management statements, calculation and submission of VAT & PAYE, Warranties, following up on payments from debtors
Requirements
- Relevant tertiary qualification
- 3 years experience in a similar role
- SAP experience is essential
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