Chief Accountant at Senwes

Responsible for monthly group financial reporting and analyses (project leader)

• Scrutinize Group financial TB for incorrect classification/abnormal increases.
• Authorise payments to be done to external vendors for correctness (VAT, calculation, within budget. etc).
• Identify areas where cost savings can be implemented and identify deviations from best practice and recommend possible changes.
• Compile business case or EVA calculation for relevant project costs or CAPEX expenditure.
• Manage and direct the planning and coordination of month-end close, consolidation process and reporting.
• Process optimisation including continuous monitoring of month-end process and reporting, and identifying areas for improvement and implement changes.
• Compile consolidate income- statement, balance sheet, balance sheet notes and cashflow statement within specific deadline dates.
• Providing necessary information to auditors and assist in relevant enquiries. 

Interim and financial Reporting (project leader)

• Serve as project leader for Audit committee in terms of planning and coordination.
• Compile certain notes of the Audit committee report.
• Improve overall bi-annual & annual year-end close and reporting processes in terms of less time spent of compilation, more analysis & increased accuracy.
• Serve as project leader for the financial statements in terms of planning and
• Coordination.
• Compile consolidated financial statements in accordance with the accounting
• Standards.
• Ensure the Financial statements are aligned with IFRS standards.

Employee Management

• Supervise employees, including delegating some duties and responsibilities.
• Manage the performance of employees, including providing in-house training, guidance and support to employees.
• Develop and manage succession plan/ personal development plan of employees.

Provide technical guidelines, advice and instructions

• Research best practice and legislative changes.
• Provide overview of statutory requirements.
• Determine operational requirements for compliance.
• Assist other companies within the group with implementation of new accounting standards.

Assistance in achieving Group Finance strategy

• Assistance in delivering Group Finance strategy
• Benchmark finance of the future on a regular basis.
• Gap analysis with best practice.

Requirements

• Qualifications: Registered CA(SA).
• Requirements (South Africa): At least 3 years post article accounting experience. Candidates with experience in a senior accounting position will receive preference.