Financial Accountant at Blue Label Telecoms

JOB PURPOSE

Supports financial decision-making information by collecting, processing, analyzing, investigating, and reporting financial data.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Preparation of Journals and Financial Statements

• Preparation of final group management accounts (debtors, creditors, inter-companies, loans, cash books, treasury share scheme, taxation
• Finalization of management accounts for Group
• Processing of month end journals through perform month end closing activities such as account reconciliation, revenue accounting, expense accounting, etc
• Full general ledger reconciliations
• Preparation and processing of monthly VAT Recon
• Prepare and maintain the Fixed Asset register and reconciliations
• Calculate and accounting for depreciation, assets disposal, asset purchases
• Verify and report on assets when required
• Processing of all monthly operating expenses
• Calculation and processing of payroll commission (to sales representatives)
• Raising of sales invoices and maintaining the billing (revenue) schedules
• Reconciliation of all sales invoice to billing schedules
• Intercompany loan accounts: agreeing each month with Group, raising intercompany journals

Maintenance of Accurate Financial Records

• Ensure financial records comply with company policies and accounting principles
• Maintain accurate accounting records
• Prepare and submit financial reports in a timely and accurate manner
• Review all financial reports to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Determine accounting errors or discrepancies and suggest necessary corrective action
• Manage proper filing and document archiving

Annual Budget and Audit Preparation 

• Support preparation of annual budget forecast and projections.
• Assist in preparing necessary documentation for annual financial audits
• Liaise with auditors and assist in the audit process
• Resolving of queries
• Maintaining all internal audit requirements in full compliance of the BLT internal audit requirements
• Compile statutory reports / return as and when required
• Assist with the finalization of income statements and balance sheets on a monthly basis and for year-end audits

Self-Management

• Follow through to ensure that personal quality and productivity standards are consistently and accurately maintained 
• Demonstrate consistent application of internal procedures 
• Plan and prioritise, demonstrating abilities to manage competing demands 
• Demonstrate abilities to anticipate and manage change 
• Demonstrate flexibility in balancing achievement of own objectives with abilities to understand and respond to organizational needs

Requirements

SKILLS

• IFRS knowledge
• Good knowledge of data analysis and forecasting methods
• Proficient in the use of MS Office and financial management software
• Ability to solve problems
• Strong organizational skills
• An analytical mind, comfortable with numbers
• Excellent financial acumen
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to meet deadlines

EDUCATION

• Matric
• BCom Accounting degree 

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 1-3 years’ experience in a similar position