Financial Accountant at Hitachi Data Systems

Job description

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Role Purpose:

The primary function of the position is to assist in providing excellent financial and general administrative services to the Company.

Key Responsibilities

• Month end close and related procedures for all SSAF entities:
• Updating and maintaining balance sheet reconciliations
• Monthly journal vouchers
• P&L and BS review
• Daily operational tasks (AR/AP/GL queries)
• Dealing with Shared Service Centre issues when they arise
• Assisting in reserve bank applications and foreign payments
• Invoicing of customers (where manual invoices are required)
• Statutory and legal compliance for both Africa and South Africa
• Assisting with Tax and Vat compliance
• Internal procedure adherence and implementation
• P&L analysis of entities vs Forecast
• Audit assistance (both internal and external)
• Preparation of evidence required for SSAF entities
• Preparation and review of AFS disclosures
• Ensure financial records are maintained in compliance with accepted policies and procedures
• Ensure all financial reporting deadlines are met
• Resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularities
• Develop and maintain financial data bases
• Ensure accurate and appropriate recording and analysis of revenue and expenses
• Analyse and advise on business operations including revenue and expenditure trends, financial commitments and future revenues
• Analyse financial information to recommend or develop efficient use of resources and procedures, provide strategic recommendations and maintain solutions to business and financial problems
• Support the Financial Controller in their tasks
• Assist in any general ad hoc tasks

Key Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and spoken
• Be a logical thinker with strong financial, administrative and organisational skills
• Be extremely accurate and always work with the utmost attention to detail
• A clear understanding of IFRS including consolidations
• The ability to analyze and interpret financials and implement improvements thereof according to policies and procedures
• Be able to work independently and in a team environment and be able to liaise with an international shared service center
• Must be committed, positive and hardworking and exhibit judgement and problem-solving skills
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Key Competencies

• Preferably Qualified Accountant (CA(SA), CIMA or equivalent) with minimum 1 year experience
• Knowledge of statutory accounts preparation
• Knowledge of SA VAT & Corporation tax
• Up to date understanding of IFRS
• Advanced MS Excel and Word skills
• Good understanding of policies, controls and procedures
• Ability to use additional financial and administrative applications as required
• Experience in Oracle and Pastel will be advantageous
• Experience in dealing with multiple foreign currencies preferable