Accountant - Motor Industry - Cape Town at Ellahi Consulting

CORE PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

• Responsible for applying accounting principles to analyse financial information and prepare financial reports by compiling information and utilising appropriate accounting control procedures. Responsible for maintenance of the general ledger and financial reporting.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Academic Qualifications
Essential:

• Matric Certificate
• Relevant tertiary education in Accounting and/or Financial Management

Work Experience
Essential:

• 1–2 years’ experience in an accounting role
• Experience engaging at Senior Management level
• Completed or studying Articles

Advantageous:

• Tax calculations experience

Knowledge & Skills

Essential:

• Accounting standards and relevant legislation
• Computer literate
• Well-developed communication skills to persuade and influence
• Well-developed interpersonal skills with emotional intelligence (EQ), sensitivity to diversity, and conflict resolution
• Strong numerical reasoning skills to support business and financial decision-making
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for complex financial challenges
• Ability to memorise and recall information
• Ability to multi-task
• Microsoft Office proficiency (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Advantageous:
• Financial reporting
• Corporate Governance
• Understanding of Motor Retail Dealership operations

Personal Attributes

Essential:

• Focus on getting things done
• Focus on analysing and solving problems
• Concern for working within parameters
• Preference for team-working
• Focus on initiating action
• Remain resilient under stress and pressure
• Concern for communicating clearly
• Preference for planning and organising

Advantageous:

• Readiness to make and own decisions
• Commitment to maintaining business awareness
• Commitment to behaving correctly and ethically
• Enthusiasm for learning, sharing, and growing
• Preference for thinking practically
• Strong inclination to drive change

KEY DELIVERABLES AND OUTPUTS

• Month-end procedures including transaction processing up to trial balance
• Submission of monthly financials on MPC
• Analyse and review budgets and expenditures
• Review and authorise general ledger and creditors reconciliations
• Supervision of intercompany accounts reconciliation process
• Preparation of monthly management accounts and other monthly reports
• Preparation of strategic budgets, quarterly and monthly forecasts (company and customer budgets)
• Involvement in the preparation of audit packs, tax packs, and company statutory returns
• Liaising with business unit managers regarding various accounting issues
• Maintain the fixed asset register and capital processes
• Recommend, develop, and maintain financial databases, computer software systems, and manual filing systems
• Supervise the input and handling of financial data and reports for the company’s automated financial systems
• Interact with internal and external auditors and maintain sufficient internal control environments
• Manage the finance team

STAKEHOLDERS

• Internal Customers
• All business units
• All support functions
• Finance

External Stakeholders

• Customers
• Suppliers
• SARS