Financial Accountant at Ster-Kinekor Theatres Pty Ltd

Financial Accountant Job Duties:

• Ensure that all reporting communications are cascaded down to all Head Office Departments and HOD’s
• Support Cinema’s/Departments during monthly reporting, including clearing reporting validations and differences
• Provide monthly reports (Revenue/P&L) to management for HO cost centers
• Budget & forecast variances are analyzed and recommendations are made to correct or improve [BU] profitability
• Prepare forecasts and budgets for all Head Office Departments and HOD’s
• Review financial performance (Functions, accounts, KPIs, etc)
• Prepare monthly review decks, set & monitor action plans
• Identify and report on cost saving initiatives/projects
• Cost Centre reporting, analysis and management on a daily basis, and formal reporting on a monthly basis
• Monthly KPI analysis of income statement and liaising with Operations Managers to identify reasons and explanations
• Ensuring completeness of all HR postings/Payroll postings to B/S and I/S
• Completion of monthly HR reporting on salaries of HR spent
• Analysis on HR initiatives and financial support to HR Business Partners at Head Office and Regional Level
• Process invoices for payments subsequent to reviewing for reasonability
• Maintain rental, electricity, utilities schedules for analysis and reporting
• Provide support to Head Office finance analyst and financial Manager in respect of all Land Lord queries/claims
• Preparation and posting of the monthly journals
• Maintenance of accrual/ provision balances and ensuring completeness of these
• Support other functions with reporting etc. Sales
• Ensure that VAT payments are calculated and claimed correctly
• Ensure that statutory returns (VAT, RSC levies etc.) are completed for the business and are paid over
• Support the year end and interim audit process through liaising with internal and external audit

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance/Economics essential
• Comm, CPA, ACCA: preferrable

Experience and Knowledge of:

• 3-5 years’ experience as an Accountant / Financial analyst / Controller
• Retail experience will be advantageous
• SAP

Skills:

• Good Accounting knowledge including IFRS, Tax and VAT
• Good understanding of Accounting packages
• Understanding of the audit process
• Understanding of management accounting principles
• Understanding of cost accounting & pricing models
• Performing any other duties as requested by management defined reasonably, considering his/her qualifications and experience
• Understanding of Ster-Kinekor philosophy and operational framework
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of relevant company policies, processes and procedures
• Sound internal controls framework
• Knowledge of relevant IT/Accounting systems