Senior Accountant - Durbanville - Durbanville
The ideal candidate has a proven track record reporting insights to senior management to support the decision-making process and comes from a manufacturing environment or similar. Someone who gets excited about combining a love for data, automation, and efficiency with best accounting practices
Job Specifications
Responsible for the daily execution of financial and accounting functions (including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Cash)
Reconcile accounts monthly to ensure accurate reporting and ledger maintenance
Prepare and analyze financial statements for discrepancies and alert management, as necessary
Prepare monthly financial statements for specific business units
Assist with external audit activity with banks and tax auditors including planning, preparation, data gathering
Proactively interact with various departments throughout the organization to provide information necessary to assist in their decision-making processes, improve profitability and maintain proper accounting procedures
Perform additional duties and assist with other projects upon request from management
As a trusted business advisor to the senior management team, undertake responsibilities such as the following:
Work with business unit managers to develop data measurement and reporting system to report and project results against established models
Provide insight on business opportunities and risks and financial considerations
Provide financial insight into business performance while helping inform and support decision-making processes interfacing with business leaders including Presidents, CFO's, COO's, CTOs, and Vice President
Communicate financial performance to respective business owners and assist the business with ad-hoc requests and special projects
Evaluate data, prepare forecasts, and analyzes trends in sales, operations, manufacturing, information systems, general business conditions and other areas
Support/assist in preparation of quarterly forecast and annual budget cycle through the preparation of reporting and analysis
Minimum Requirements
Honours/Post Graduate Degree in Accounting or similar essential
CA(SA) or CIMA Preferred
5 7 years business experience in accounting and reporting
3 4 years supervisory experience is preferred
Experience with Manufacturing is preferred
High-energy, experienced accounting professional who can provide unparalleled support to business units
Strong accounting and reporting skills.
Detail-focused, highly analytical orientation
Demonstrated ability to think creatively and hands on approach to solve problems
Clear and concise verbal and written communication and presentation skills
Proven ability to meet deadlines and prioritize tasks
Solid understanding of GAAP and internal controls
Knowledge of Quick Books preferred.
Proven ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a level of success
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel required
Kindly note that by submitting your application for this career opportunity, you agree that Guardian Recruiting may use your application for the purpose of the recruitment and selection of the said position, and this information may be shared with the relevant stakeholders in the business.
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Should you not have heard back within a two-week period, please assume that your application was unsuccessful.
All job postings are in accordance with our Client's BEE requirements. Please only send certificates when requested to do so Apply Now
Job Specifications
Responsible for the daily execution of financial and accounting functions (including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Cash)
Reconcile accounts monthly to ensure accurate reporting and ledger maintenance
Prepare and analyze financial statements for discrepancies and alert management, as necessary
Prepare monthly financial statements for specific business units
Assist with external audit activity with banks and tax auditors including planning, preparation, data gathering
Proactively interact with various departments throughout the organization to provide information necessary to assist in their decision-making processes, improve profitability and maintain proper accounting procedures
Perform additional duties and assist with other projects upon request from management
As a trusted business advisor to the senior management team, undertake responsibilities such as the following:
Work with business unit managers to develop data measurement and reporting system to report and project results against established models
Provide insight on business opportunities and risks and financial considerations
Provide financial insight into business performance while helping inform and support decision-making processes interfacing with business leaders including Presidents, CFO's, COO's, CTOs, and Vice President
Communicate financial performance to respective business owners and assist the business with ad-hoc requests and special projects
Evaluate data, prepare forecasts, and analyzes trends in sales, operations, manufacturing, information systems, general business conditions and other areas
Support/assist in preparation of quarterly forecast and annual budget cycle through the preparation of reporting and analysis
Minimum Requirements
Honours/Post Graduate Degree in Accounting or similar essential
CA(SA) or CIMA Preferred
5 7 years business experience in accounting and reporting
3 4 years supervisory experience is preferred
Experience with Manufacturing is preferred
High-energy, experienced accounting professional who can provide unparalleled support to business units
Strong accounting and reporting skills.
Detail-focused, highly analytical orientation
Demonstrated ability to think creatively and hands on approach to solve problems
Clear and concise verbal and written communication and presentation skills
Proven ability to meet deadlines and prioritize tasks
Solid understanding of GAAP and internal controls
Knowledge of Quick Books preferred.
Proven ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a level of success
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel required
Kindly note that by submitting your application for this career opportunity, you agree that Guardian Recruiting may use your application for the purpose of the recruitment and selection of the said position, and this information may be shared with the relevant stakeholders in the business.
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Should you not have heard back within a two-week period, please assume that your application was unsuccessful.
All job postings are in accordance with our Client's BEE requirements. Please only send certificates when requested to do so Apply Now
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