Accountant - Gauteng at Teraco

MAIN FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB

Operational Accounting:

• Manage and maintain the financial records of the organisation, including verifying the accuracy and quality of financial information
  • Completion of all month-end processes within agreed timeframes, including the preparation and posting of journals
  • Preparation and review of balance sheet reconciliations, including inter-company loan accounts
  • Reconciliation of sub-ledgers to control accounts, with a focus on fixed assets and the disclosures thereof
  • Preparation and verification of monthly VAT calculations for submission to SARS on e-Filing
  • Assistance in the preparation of the group consolidation workbook
  • Maintenance of the loan models on the various debt facilities and accounting for these in the general ledger
  • Assistance in the preparation of current and deferred tax calculations for entities within the Group
  • Preparation and maintenance of IFRS16 schedules, both lessor and lessee accounting
  • Analysis of critical expenditure and reporting thereon
  • Assistance in the preparation of monthly reporting, including management accounts
• Monitor and manage the cash flow requirements of the organisation, including the forecasting of cash receipts and payments
• Reporting to management of cash flows and working capital requirements

Treasury and the Forecasting of Cash Flows:

Annual Financial Statements:

• Assistance in the preparation of Annual Financial Statements
• Disclosure and accounting treatment in line with IFRS
• IFRS implementation of new standards
• Statutory accounts administration for group subsidiaries
• Working alongside external audit to ensure an efficient and timely financial audit

Taxation and statutory compliance:

• Ensure statutory compliance by implementing policies and procedures that pertain to the financial management of the organisation in terms of the relevant legislation, including: the Companies Act, Vat Act and the Income Tax Act
• Ensure that the organisation’s financial systems, procedures and controls are effective and operating as designed

Requirements

SKILLS REQUIREMENT

• Good communication skills
• Analytical and proactive problem solver
• Active listening – ability to understand requirements
• Ability to work independently and a positive team player
• Self-motivated
• Conducts self professionally, exhibits high levels of tolerance and patience
• Responsible for continued learning and self-development

 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Qualified CA(SA) (mandatory)
• 1- 2 years post article experience (advantageous)