Factory Accountant at Puratos

POSITION OVERVIEW

Based at Gauteng to further strengthen our local Sales team, we are currently seeking a:

Reporting directly to the Business Controller & Operations Executive, the successful candidate for this key function will be responsible for:

• Assist Business Controller with planning, organizing, directing, controlling, and coordinating the financial and accounting activities of Chipkins Puratos Factories including National Warehouse.

 KEY TASKS

Assist Business Controller with managing the financial activities of the Factories including National Warehouse (Longmeadow)

• Assist with reviewing the effectiveness of the control environment.
• Perform follow up queries of payments to creditors.
• Maintain Fixed Assets Register.
• Assist with stock counts and variance analysis.
• Assist performing cost analysis.

Assist with preparation of financial reports

• Processing of monthly journals and schedules (accounting function).
• Assist with preparation of income statement and balance sheet (referred to as The Pack). Including understand and explain high level costs and movements.
• Assist with annual financial statement budget preparation.
• Prepare ad-hoc reports.

Assist with annual financial year-end audit

• Prepare required input for audits.
• Furnish auditors with all relevant information for audit.

Conduct risk management function

• Assist with executing internal financial monitoring and control procedures, mechanisms, and systems. Includes monthly balance sheet reconciliations and annual asset verifications.

Perform other duties as per operational requirements.

• Assist with ad-hoc requests/information gathering as needed.

JOB REQUIREMENT

• Matric (Grade 12) and a bachelor’s degree / diploma in Accounting or relevant qualification.
• >1 years’ experience as accountant or similar role.
• Computer literacy: Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word). Syspro knowledge is a prerequisite.
• Interpersonal skills; communicating with management and staff at all levels; resolve conflicts and negotiate with others; establish and maintain interpersonal relationships.
• Solve problems, analysing data or information.
• Written comprehension – the ability to read and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Good communication skills - English is a prerequisite.
• Ability to read and write in English and any other language(s)
• Good personality, hardworking, teamwork, service orientated, creative, innovative, trustworthy, open to learn from feedback.