Assistant Accountant at De Beer Intellectual Property Attorneys

Job Description:
The role of the Assistant Accountant is to ensure the best service to De Beers from Global Shared Services (GSS) by monitoring controls and applying strict governance. The incumbent will be required to execute the necessary financial activities and ensure the application of sound accounting practices.

Key Tasks include:

• To ensure GSS adherence to De Beers minimum controls and action controls that lie within De Beers responsibility for the General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Cash Management, Travel & Expense and Intercompany functions.
• Being the first point of contact for escalations between GSS and the customers.
• VAT and other legislative returns.
• Cashflow forecast consolidations.
• Month End and Year End process coordination.
• Assistance to Sites with adhoc requests e.g. Inputs for Statistical key figures, escalation tables and planning uploads.
• USD & GBP revaluations (Accounts Receivable).
• Exception reporting

Qualifications:

• National Diploma in Accounting
• Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting or equivalent would be preferred

Role-Specific Knowledge and Experience:

• Thorough understanding of the General Ledger Accounting, Accounts Receivable and Cash Management processes.
• Experience with entities providing a variety of financial services.
• Financial and management accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of relevant statutory and legislative requirements.
• Systems knowledge: SAP, Concur, SARS E-Filing and Banking