Group Financial Accountant at NEXT RECRUIT | Boutique Financial Recruitment

Job description

A leading multinational manufacturing concern in Johannesburg is looking for a Group Financial Accountant with a minimum of 2 years’ post article working experience.

LOCATION:

Johannesburg

QUALIFICATIONS:

Chartered Accountant (SA)

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 2 years’ post article working experience
• CaseWare, Syspro, Sage Evolution and Advanced Excel
• Consolidations and IFRS
• Financial Analysis

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• All financial reporting up to trial balance (Month-end, Year-end, Quarterly reviews)
• Balance Sheet reconciliations to be performed monthly for review
• Maintaining Fixed Asset registers
• Liaising with the Auditors (both Internally and Externally)
• Compilation of Budgets and giving guidance to the respective branches in this regard
• Capex management (Initiating capex, maintaining all required documents on file for audit purposes, verification of fixed assets on at least an annual basis)
• Liaising with factory and operation managers for expense accruals, queries, etc.
• Performing day ends and month ends in Syspro for the following modules: AR/AP/INV/Cashbook/GL
• Ensuring clear intercompany charge accounts monthly
• Investigation and resolution of queries
• Implementation of policies and procedures through standard operating policies and the maintenance thereof
• Various other ad-hoc projects that may be required from time to time
• Management of local financial accounting while providing financial stewardship of some international entities
• Treasury related reporting to financial institutions
• Tax reporting as per regulatory framework
• Group reporting will include two foreign countries, Namibia and Botswana
• Drive financial analysis and insights to the business, while ensuring the organisation remain compliant with key regulatory bodies
• Assist the FD with the development of the annual budgets while playing a leading role in the management of tax matters with the organisation are obliged to manage
• Control all elements of corporate accounting ensuring senior executives receive a suite of financial and management reports which aid decision making

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Advanced Excel capability
• Excellent attention to detail

REPORTING :

The successful applicant will report to the Financial Director