Accountant (Centurion) at Network Recruitment

Key Responsibilities:

• Governance and Statutory Compliance:
• Ensure all financial services adhere to IFRS and corporate governance standards.
• Manage special projects and ensure timely updates.
• Maintain accuracy in financial reporting and compliance with accounting principles.
• Mitigate risks related to non-compliance with banking regulations.
• Contribute to the development of accounting policies and functional procedures.
• Financial Accounting:
• Manage inter-company loans, sundry debtors, and payables.
• Prepare and review debtor/creditor age analyses and customer invoices.
• Coordinate debt collection and month-end journal entries.
• Compile month-end trial balances, income statements, and balance sheets.
• Oversee VAT returns, cash flow forecasts, and optimize interest on cash balances.
• Conduct monthly control reviews and oversee foreign exchange transactions.
• Manage the end-to-end payment process and internal banking controls.
• Supervise asset verification, update asset registers, and manage asset disposals.
• Oversee work-in-progress accounts and ensure accurate reconciliation with the general ledger.
• Assist in compiling the annual budget and monitor costs.
• Financial Reporting:
• Assist the senior financial accountant with preparing financial statements.
• Prepare half-year and full-year reporting packs, board packs, and budget-related files.
• Compile year-end accrual reports and manage debtors and creditors reporting.
• Contribute to variance analysis reports for audit reviews.
• Stakeholder Relations:
• Maintain healthy relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide prompt responses to queries and complaints.
• Collaborate with auditors and respond to audit queries as needed.
• Maintain strong liaison with banking counterparts.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Completed SAICA articles (non-negotiable).
• 3 - 5 years post-articles experience within a commercial company.
• Hyperion software is non-negotiable.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and financial regulations.
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in accounting software and MS Office Suite.