Financial Accountant

Introduction

A leading South African manufacturer and marketer of Traditional Sorghum Beer and alcoholic beverages is looking for a Financial Accountant to join their successful team.

Duties & Responsibilities

Role Purpose:

The Accountant is expected to work in conjunction with and assist the Shared Services Manager in the preparation and examination of the Financial Records of the company

Top Accountabilities:

• Examine statements and ensure they are accurate.
• Ensure that statements and records comply with the law and regulations.
• Compute Tax owed, prepare tax returns and ensure prompt payment.
• Ensure that accounting systems are kept up to date.
• Organize and maintain financial records.
• Improve business efficiency where money is concerned.
• Make best-practices recommendations to management.
• Suggest ways to reduce costs and improve profits.
• Provide-assistance in respect of External and Internal Audits.
• Day to Day Accounting transactions.
• Analyse cash outflow projection and review daily cash status and cash flow projection together with       the assistant accountant.
• Review and Post daily payment batches.
• Prepare Monthly Journals.
• Month-end closing and providing breweries and plant with information for their accounting.
• Preparation, analysis and presentation of Head Office MIS.
• Assistance with the preparation of the Consolidated MIS.
• Reconciliation, Submission and File of Monthly VAT.
• Reconciliation of Inter-Company Accounts.
• Processing of Assets in Norming Asset Sub-Ledger for Book and Tax accounting.
• Create monthly depreciation charge.
• Reconcile Norming Assets to General Ledger,
• Collating of Tax Information for the preparation of CIT.

Desired Experience & Qualification

Minimum Requirements

• Matric with Math’s and Accounting
• B. Com Accounting Degree or Advance Financial Diploma
• Good working knowledge of the SAP system
• Must have excellent communication and superior interpersonal skills
• 3 -5 years’ experience in a similar position within the FMCG sector
• Must be able to work accurately under pressure and meet set deadlines
• High conceptual skills, innovative, statistical, analytical, and an enquiring mind
• Methodical problem-solving ability
• Demonstrable high organising ability, good negotiation skills and bias for action
• Effective judgment and demonstrated ability to take initiative when required
• Work effectively under pressure and/or stringent schedule, and produce accurate results
• Systematic, hands on and innovative approaches to all facets his/her work

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS AN EMPLOYMENT EQUITY POSITION.

Should you not receive a response within 14 days of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Package & Remuneration

R25K – R35K CTC Per Month