Finance and Admin Specialist (Accountant) (Gauteng) at Samancor Chrome

BALANCED SCORECARD PILLARS, ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY

• Identify and assess level of issue-based risk exposures in area of responsibility by considering exposures to business, financial, legal issues, people, equipment, material, environment, processes, etc.
• Consider the level of risk, apply mitigation, and implement control measures for residual risk (set objectives, minimum requirements, etc.)
• Manage SHEQ compliance within the Process through effective use of the Toolbox Utilise the Integrated Management System (IMS) to initiate, investigate and report SHEQ status.

CUSTOMERS 

• Ensure Customer Satisfaction

BUSINESS PROCESSES 

Audits:

• Prepare documentation for internal audits (Corporate Audit Pack and Tax Pack)
• Prepare to meet external Audit requirements.
• Liaise with and assist external auditors with Corporate Audit

Capital:

• Control the Asset Book and report accordingly.

Management Accounting Reporting:

• Compile and interpret the Financial Variance analysis.
• Analyse and review financial information and operational data, in compliance with accounting standards and taxation requirements.

Prepare monthly accounts:

• Head Office
• Samancor Holdings
• Rehabilitation Trust
• Review monthly cost reports with cost centre heads.

Forecasting and Budgeting:

• Prepare monthly and quarterly rolling forecasts.
• Interpret and report on the Financial Budget
• Prepare Head Office budget in various systems for Samancor Chrome

Cash Flow Management:

• Prepare Head Office Cash Flow forecast (6 monthly)
• Provide weekly cash forecasts and funding plan for a rolling 6-month period.

Foreign Currency Management:

• Reconcile the foreign currency bank account and ensure relevant accounting transactions, including those relating to exchange differences are completely and accurately recognised on a timely basis.

Accounts Receivable:

• Generate and forward invoices to customers.
• Follow up on overdue accounts processed and resolve Debtor queries.

Accounts Payable (Export & Local):

• Create beneficiaries on the bank system.
• Receive invoices and capture in SAP.
• Generate payments through SAP.
• Upload payments to banking system.
• Reconcile remittances with statements and send to Vendors.
• Maintain GRIR and vendor accounts.

Payroll:

• Conduct high level Payroll Reconciliations and validation checks (monthly) to ensure payroll journals are appropriately cleared.
• Facilitate payment of Payroll 3rd party creditors

Financial Administration:

• Process General Ledger Journals
• Balance General Ledger Accounts (EFT’s and TT’s)
• Prepare General Ledger Reconciliations (monthly)
• Process and manage Credit Card applications and monthly reconciliations.
• Reconcile Foreign Travel Claims
• Agree and reconcile Inter-Company balances with the Sites.

Business:

• Apply basic business principles
• Comply to legal requirements in business.
• Behave in a professional manner in a business environment.

Corporate Governance:

• Apply concepts and principles of business ethics in the professional environment.

Reporting:

• Prepare BPC submissions.

GROWTH

Manage Continuous Improvement through Operational Excellence:

• Demonstrate an understanding of a selected business environment
• Generally accepted Accounting Practices (GAAP)
• International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
• Demonstrate an understanding of the requirements of an SAP User

Requirements

Minimum qualifications

• B. Com Accounting Degree or National Diploma
• 4 years’ relevant C-Upper experience