Brand Accountant - Johannesburg at ADvTECH

Key Performance Areas:

Financial Planning, Forecasting and Budgeting:

• Compile detailed budget per Campus per account after consultation with Management and detailed analysis of historical data
• Assist and support Principals and Managers during the budget compilation process
• Monitor and track performance and liaise with Principals in this regard
• Conduct variance analysis and advise Principals and BFM accordingly
• Undertake trend analysis, monthly highlighting areas of concern
• Liaise with Group Shared Services(GSS) regarding revenue collection, outstanding payments and fixed assets

Financial/Management Accounting

• Perform reconciliation of billing and payments received, monthly and annually
• Balance and confirm inter-company loans
• Provide financial support and guidance to Principals and the Brand Management team
• Prepare GL recon of complex accounts as determined by the business
• Review of all recons prepared by JBA or FA
• Handle queries from Campus and interacts with GSS to resolve them
• Financial/Management Reporting
• Analyse financial performance of individual Campus
• Collate and analyse financial performance information in respect of the Brand/brands
• Prepare reports accurately and timeously monthly, quarterly and annually
• Prepare cash flow, weekly and forward to BFM
• Prepare monthly management accounts, meeting requisite deadlines
• Prepare monthly MANCO report meeting requisite deadlines

Compliance

• Ensure company financial policies and procedures are adhered to, at Campus and within Brand/Brands
• Participate in the audit process (Internal and external) and provides relevant information and support to auditors as required. Deals with queries ,as necessary, and escalates matters when required
• Carry out appropriate action to remedy audit findings and limit the risk
• Provide Principals and relevant staff in Campus with required trained regarding financial policies and procedures
• Sign off monthly audit files and ensure all month/year end journals are processed
• Approve expenditure in line with authorisation matrix.
• Ensure timeous submission of statutory returns for Brand/Brands
• Identify and report on non-compliance across the Brand

Staff Management

• Ensure the workflow is managed on a day two day basis and ensure deadlines are met.
• Ensure identification of critical skills essential for sustainability of service delivery to the brand
• Ensure staff are adequately trained

Qualification Requirements:

• Minimum - B. Com Financial Accounting 
• Ideal – Honours / Post graduate degreed Financial Accounting 

Experience Requirements:

• Financial & Management Accounting - year(s) 7years
• Management of staff - year(s) 2 years

System Requirements:

• Excel (Advanced)
• D365 experience will be a plus
• Excalibur

Skills Requirements:

• Conflict Management
• Numeracy
• Analytical
• Interpersonal skills
• Decisive