DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform the functions of a Financial Accountant, including statutory financial reporting and tax compliance for south Africa managed business units/trial balances

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

BCom accounting degree/honours preferably with 5-10 years’ experience as an Accountant
Sound understanding of accounting systems.
Advanced Excel is essential.
Sound theoretical and practical knowledge of the legislation applicable to the field of financial management including Companies Act, Income Tax Act, IFRS.
Computer literacy: familiarity with trading software, spreadsheets and financial modeling tools

RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Reporting

Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts.
Balance sheet substantiation and reconciliation.
Assist in the preparation of budgets and forecasts.
Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulations.
Prepare and maintain fixed assets register.
Prepare annual financial statements in terms of IFRS

Accounts Receivable & Payable

Oversee invoice, voucher, and payment batch processing in Peoplesoft.
Review and approve credit notes.
Review late payment interest calculations.
Maintenance of payables and receivables sub-ledger.
Review accounts payable supplier reconciliations and AR/AP sub-ledger reconciliations.

Cash Management /Treasury

Monitor treasury assistant processing daily cash activity journals in the ledger.
Review and authorise FEC and supplier payments (ZAR and Foreign) daily payments.
Review monthly bank reconciliations.

Month end

Prepare relevant month end journals for all non-trade related items.
Prepare calculations for customer brokerage accounts.
Prepare monthly management report.
SG&A analysis.
Settlement of intercompany account balances

Audit and Compliance

Ensure compliance with tax regulations and other legal requirements.
Tax calculation, accruals, and quarterly submissions (internal and external).
Income Tax, VAT and PAYE returns.
Reserve Bank as well as SATS SA financial returns.
Management of controls for good corporate governance and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance
Liaise with internal and external audit

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