Financial Accountant (Cape Town) at Sun International

Description
Job Purpose

• Responsible for the effective management of financial controls, reporting and accounting and operational team management with specific regard to achieving business profitability and improving financial operational standards in the unit. 

Key Performance Areas

Delivered Operational Financial Accounts

• Oversee the financial reporting and analysis for F&B and hotel outlets on the property to ensure the financial performance and position of the company is accurate, up-to-date and complete
• Monitor and manage productivities and payroll costs for the departments
• Oversee the completion of stock control processes.
• Investigate unusual variances relative to budget and previous year 
• Conduct an analysis of F&B and Hotel business results and identify relative trends to ensure realistic forecasts
• Find solutions to resolve anomalies and follow-up to ensure execution or change in procedure
• Review Kofax Total Agility (KTA) queries for resolution
• Send manual payments to Shared Services Centre (SSC) for payment
• Assist SSC with AP accruals at month-end
• Request invoices to be created from SSC and distribute to concessionaires, rebates, sponsors, sundry
• Provide details of AR credit notes to SSC
• Request customer refunds to be paid by SSC
• Request bank transfers between accounts where required
• Request disposals, scrappings, impairments, revaluations of fixed assets
• Request vouchers to be processed by SSC via KTA.
• Provide details of departmental recharges to the SSC for processing
• Obtain details of changes to allocations after HODs have reviewed departmental income statements. Forward to SSC.
• Conduct spot checks on cash-ups 
• Compile monthly and quarterly forecasts
• Compile annual Budgets and quarterly forecasts 
• Manage departmental Capex requirements 
• Review financial risks (on Risk Register) quarterly and address mitigating and aggravating circumstances

Compliance Management

• Oversee accounting standards and processes at a unit level
• Focus on improving processes in the unit
• Integrates Group standards into Unit Operations 
• Align and update practices with new legislative and tax regulations 
• Implement sufficient control measures (including systems and processes) & checks within each department to mitigate any financial risk to the business
• Monitor compliance to financial procedures, costs, controls and productivities
• Complete relevant statutory returns
• Complete Annual Insurance declaration accurately according to unit financial position and requirements
• Lodge liability claims and follow up to ensure resolution according to legal and policy requirements
• Communicate standards and regulations with team to ensure compliance is achieved

Financial Reporting

• Co-ordinate month end and year end activities and reporting
• Co-ordinate internal and external financial audits
• Commentary on monthly management accounts
• Assistance with annual financial statements
• Financial reporting on departmental projects and initiatives
• Compile tax packs
• Compile quarterly board packs
• Interpret results and provide value-adding recommendations to optimise financial performance (with regards product, process and practices) within the various areas of the operation.
• Compile and provide reports in line with Gaming Board and management requirements that assists stakeholders in making relevant decisions
• People Management 
• Manage staff conditions of employment, e.g. attendance, absenteeism, leave, adherence to policies and procedures 
• Identification of employee training needs 
• Perform on the job training and coaching to close developmental gaps and build succession for a talent pipeline within the outlet
• Manage employee relations within the department
• Staff communication and motivation
• Performance contracting, reviews and development
• Provides resources and removes obstacles  to performance 
• Recruit and resource for talent for positions within the department
• Onboarding of new staff members

Stakeholder relationship management

• Act as the SME on Financial statutory legislation and tax requirements
• Communicate actively with departmental managers to review cross-departmental impacts and reconcile data 
• Communicate with Financial Operations Manager and report on revenue and financial position as required
• Liaise extensively with the SSC to ensure all processes are being followed
• Partner with Business Managers to ensure management are kept updated on latest developments; risks identified and recommendations
• Provides support and training to accounting teams 
• Manages non-conformance issues 
• Monitor financial performance of various departments and consult with Functional Managers on results and areas of concern
• Report and consult with management on risk areas and remedial action to be taken
• Present results to management

Requirements
Education

• B.Com Honours (CTA) with Articles or equivalent

Experience

• At least 5 years that meet operational requirements 

Skills and Knowledge

• Knowledge of statutory legal and tax requirements
• Strong technical knowledge including IFRS developments
• Strong knowledge of accounting systems
• Team Planning
• Stock control  including  F&B, OE and OS
• Proficiency in MS Office 
• IFS Finance an advantage
• Keep abreast of new developments in the financial and tax fields
• Integrity
• Process Improvements