Accountant at RCL FOODS

Job Description    
RCL FOODS is currently recruiting an experienced Accountant to join the Baking Division in Nelspruit. The successful incumbent will be required to provide the information that is needed for sound economic decision-making to the business unit. To prepare financial reports that provide information about the business unit’s performance to external parties

Minimum Requirements    

• BComm / BComm Hons Degree or equivalent  preferably Accounting/SAICA/SAIPA
• Valid Driver’s Licence
• 3 years of relevant experience in a similar role

Duties & Responsibilities    
Review Financial Records and Transactions

• Reviews recorded entries for accuracy and proper account posting.
• After examining the actual transactions made, review the books and records to ensure they accurately reflect the operating results of the business unit.
• Organize company books and records in preparation for the annual outside audit of the business unit.

Report to Senior Management

• Report to the senior management team on all financial accounts.
• Create reports for all financial transactions that relate to the business unit.

Evaluate the meaning and trends shown by documents.

• Interpret the impact of the accounting results on all aspects of the business unit's operations, including HR, marketing, borrowing, investment, and strategies, using graphs and text narratives to complement the reported numbers.

 Advise Management

• After reviewing and analyzing the business unit’s books and records, feedback and advice must be offered to senior management, particularly relating to asset quality, liability position, cash flow sufficiency, and revenue/expense issues.
• Also provide advice on the status and use of the business unit's resources, updates on the budget and results of projections in the business plan, and the latest financial news that could affect unit operations.
• Also advise senior management on HR, strategic planning, better control of expenditures, and/or business unit investments.

Tax Issues

• Provide tax advice to management which includes recommending action plans that reduce the tax liability, tax-deferred or tax-free investments, non-taxable asset swaps, and cash flow planning.
• Prepare all tax forms and reports, or review the work of others to ensure that all tax filings are correct and timely

Closing Date:12th, May 2022