Accountant at Ellahi Consulting

Education 

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance-related degree.
• CA(SA) is an added advantage.

Legal Requirements 

• Driver’s License.

Experience and Knowledge 

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience as an Accountant.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in people management.

Position Description

KPA / Main Outputs and Responsibilities for this Position

Financial Reporting and Analysis (Month-end Process) - 30%

• Ensure all sub-ledgers/systems are closed as per agreed deadlines.
• Preparation and processing of all standard monthly journal entries.
• Maintenance of fixed assets. Recording of fixed asset movements and preparation of the fixed assets reconciliation.
• Ensure all month-end journals are prepared accurately and timely with relevant supporting documents.
• Assist the Senior Accountant in the preparation of the month-end flash and address all queries timeously.
• Accurately and timely prepare the management accounts, ensuring all variances are investigated and resolved.
• Ensure that all balance sheet account reconciliations are prepared and submitted for review timeously.
• Timely and accurate submission of consolidated monthly reports.
• Ensure timely close of all systems at month-end.
• Preparation of monthly financial overview reporting, including variance analysis against budget and prior year, providing explanations and business solutions to help mitigate risks.
• Identify, investigate, and analyze factors influencing business performance.

Taxation - 10%

• Ensure compliance with all tax laws and regulations.
• Ensure Tax/VAT returns are prepared and submitted for review prior to submission to the relevant revenue authority.
• Ensure, once approved, all returns are submitted within the revenue authority timelines.
• Monthly review of the revenue authority Statement of Account to ensure any penalties/interest levied are immediately addressed with management.

Internal Financial Controls - 25%

• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Ensure compliance with the delegation of authority matrix.
• Ensure compliance with the Transfer pricing policy document.
• Ensure minimum control standards are complied with.
• Assist in the preparation of quarterly risk management packs.
• Ensure internal controls and systems are effective and efficient.
• Co-ordinate and maintain the company contracts register.
• Ensure compliance with the Transfer pricing policy document.
• Manage company document storage in line with legislative requirements.

People Management - 10%

• Actively manage the performance of the finance team through the performance management process framework as agreed with the Financial Manager.
• Allocate tasks appropriately and provide support.
• Provide support to the finance team in the completion of routine tasks and deliverables. Address any areas of improvement identified with the Financial Manager.
• Provide timely guidance and feedback to finance team members to ensure that responsibilities and tasks are fulfilled on time.
• Ensure the finance team is compliant with company HR policies and procedures.

Year-end and Audit

• Assist the finance team to ensure the timely, accurate, and complete submission of audit requests to auditors.
• Ensure short turnaround time to resolution of audit queries so that audit timelines are met.
• Ensure year-end packs and supporting schedules are completed accurately and submitted within deadlines.