Job Purpose:
Temporary Financial Accountant responsibilities include budgeting, managing tax payments and performing internal audits. The incumbent will act as a consultant for senior managers, conducting cost and revenues analyses. Ultimately, the incumbent will ensure all our accounting transactions comply with the law and support our companys investments.
Minimum Requirements
- BCom Accounting with articles completed, CA (SA)
- Minimum 1 year post articles experience
- Broad knowledge of accounting practices (IFRS) etc
- Experience in Telecommunications Industry is advantageous
Accountabilities and Responsibilities
- Calculation of Income and Deferred Tax
- Assist with managing external audits
- Assist the FM during the preparation of budgets and Forecasts
- Assist with revenue reporting
- Review of contractor payment files
- Perform month-end and year-end close processes
- Oversee and manage leases
- Identify and implement additional financial controls needed for IFRS for SMES/Full IFRS
- Fixed Asset Management (Fixed assets master update, manage depreciation and wear and tear schedules, managed asset verifications)
- Other adhoc tasks required from Financial Manager
- Work alongside the Financial Manager to enable the team to achieve its monthly accurate accounting and reporting objectives
- Compilation of financial statements at individual and consolidated level on CaseWare
- Assist with Due Diligence Reporting (adhoc)
Skills
- Strong advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- CaseWare Experience
- Microsoft Outlook and Word
- Analytical
- Attention to detail
- Deadline driven
Personal Attributes
- An analytical mind
- Proactive and assertive
- Be able to oversee other role players in the department
- Negotiation skills and the ability to develop strong working relationships
- Commercial and business awareness
- Good communication skills both written and verbal
- A keen eye for detail and desire to probe further into data
- Deadline-orientated and an ability to stick to time constraints
- Able to work additional hours when required
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