Financial Accountant (12 Months Fixed Term Contract) at Phaki Personnel Management Services

Key Performance Arears

• Coordinate all aspects of the company’s financial reporting process according to approved polices and accounting standards.
• Produce accounting reports as agreed.
• Perform budget analysis monthly, and review of expenditure allocations to correct business units.
• Ensure that monthly accounts reconciliations between the general ledger and sub-ledger or sub systems are prepared and approved.
• Submit the monthly reconciliation file for approval monthly.
• Preparation of annual financial statements and supporting documents in this regard.
• Always manage the integrity of the accounting data.
• Follow up on differences identified.
• Obtain invoices in respect of fruitless and wasteful expenditure, prepare report with details, and submit to manager for submission Executive Committee
• Prepare report on invoices not paid within 30 days in respect of PFMA compliance.
• Interprets the requirements of the PFMA and provides advice on existing financial policies.
• Attend to queries and requests from internal and external auditors and provision of information as requested.
• Manage banking arrangements daily.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• An appropriate 3-year Degree plus a Postgraduate or equivalent qualification in commerce.
• Completion of articles
• 5 years’ experience in total with At least 2 years’ supervisory’ experience working in a finance environment.
• General accounting experience of at least 2 – 3 years and/or articles
• Microsoft Office Suite at an advanced level with good knowledge of Excel.

Key attributes

• PFMA, and Treasury Regulations
• Financial principles
• Project management principles and tools.
• IFRS
• Attention to detail.
• Accurate
• Deadline driven.
• Assertive