Divisional Accountant at Fraser Alexander (Pty) Ltd.

PURPOSE

• This exciting opportunity exists in Fraser Alexander for the accounting operations of the division, to include the production of financial reports, enhance the accuracy of the division's reported financial results, and ensure that reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles or International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). To provide support related to the finance function overall, including treasury, accounts receivable and payable, compliance and governance.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting

• Prepare accurate monthly divisional reports on Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow results.
• Prepare and review standard monthly reports (e.g., GRNI, Open PO’s, account ageing etc.).
• Alert divisions on risks and trends of monthly results.
• Prepare and supply operational financial information to the division.
• Review of foreign exchange related transactions/reporting (translation/revaluations/conversion into reporting currency etc.).

Governance

• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation (Income Tax Act, Value Added Tax Act etc.) including legislative amendments and industry best practices, as well as proactively advising on solutions to relevant stakeholders.
• Identify any audit areas or potential risk.
• Prepare the annual audit file for external auditors, various reconciliations and assist external auditors with queries.
• Assist internal audit during the annual internal audit process.

Budget & Forecast

• Assist with the annual budget preparation and reporting process.
• Assist with the monthly rolling forecast calculations and submission thereof.

Management

• Manage the day-to-day activities of the Site Administrators, Assistant Financial Controllers, and Financial Controllers.
• Ensure sufficient competency levels of finance staff.
• Provide support and assistance to finance staff to fulfil their financial responsibilities.

Transactional Shared Services

• Use of various company financial reporting and ERP systems. 
• Release of banking payments and treasury admin support.
• Prepare monthly financial journals.
• Prepare monthly payroll journals.
• Assist in completing accurate accounting records.
• Review cost allocation of purchase requests.
• Prepare reconciliations of general ledger accounts.
• Ad hoc transactional functions/tasks.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

• BCom. Accounting or equivalent degree will be advantageous.
• CA(SA) qualification will be advantageous.

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 7-10 years transactional services experience.
• Relevant industry (Mining, Mining Services, Construction, Heavy Industry etc.) will be advantageous.
• International (Africa/Latin America) experience will be advantageous.

SKILLS, QUALITIES AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Detail-orientated, outcome and deadline driven.
• Flexibility and transformation oriented.
• Oriented to performance excellence.
• High level of personal integrity.
• Risk Management.

Closing Date: 12 October 2023