Financial Accountant Mr Price Home at Mr Price Group

Job Description

• Mr Price Home has an exciting career opportunity for a dynamic, highly organized and highly numerate Financial Accountant.
• Reporting to the Financial Manager, the ideal candidate would assist in the entire financial process, ensuring accuracy and efficiency, as well as providing support in evaluating current processes and recommending improvements that align to the company policies and audit requirements. The role requires not only financial capability but the ability to think operationally as well. 

Responsibilities

• Fixed Asset accounting and reporting monthly.
• Month-end close activities to ensure accurate processing and financial records comply with company policies and accounting principles. 
• Monthly compilation of balance sheet reconciliations.
• Exception reports generated for expenses with significant deviations from budget and forecasts set.
• Timeous completion of group reporting requirements.
• Assistance with the preparation of budgets and updating forecasts for portfolio expenses.
• Checking, authorizing and releasing payments across all banking platforms.
• Liaise with internal and external audit on audit requirements.
• Facilitate monthly Interco processing of charges and charge outs.
• Vat reconciliations of foreign entities. 
• Ad hoc activities and projects as the need arise.

Qualifications

• Accounting degree
• 3-5 years’ experience as a Financial Accountant 
• Advanced computer skills, specifically on Microsoft Excel
• DAX D365
• ERP Systems
• Other Skills necessary are: 
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Proactive approach to projects and analysis 
• Strong analytical skills