General Accounting - Modderfontein at Hitachi Energy

Your responsibilities

• You are responsible for monthly review of the financial results.
• Project Results Reviewing of backlog execution.
• Journal Entry Preparation for certain costs.
• Monthly Management Account (MA) pack preparation.
• Auditing file preparation.
• Internal Audit activities
• Performing extensive analyses of business performance/compile information and preparing reports in support of management decision-making.
• Functional Controlling – controlling, budgeting, cost control, communication, charging mechanisms, tax compliance and business partnering with respective Function.
• Supporting in reporting and closing processes; Monthly and quarterly closing activities
• Preparing cost analysis, estimates, accruals, reclassification; Ad hoc analysis and reporting
• Monitoring performance indicators, highlighting trends and analyzing causes of unexpected variance.
• Financial Statements preparation support
• Working in close collaboration with local and senior leadership.
• Working on Tax support.
• Living Hitachi Energy core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background

• A post graduate degree in Accounting or Finance (or similar)
• 6-7 years plus of experience in financial controlling/analysis; experience on advanced level in FP&A Operations will be an advantage.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Outstanding attention to detail, accuracy, and the ability to multitask.
• Proven analytical and organizational ability; effective problem identification and solution skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; high sense of ownership, can-do attitude, and ability to influence others.
• Good know how of the SAP FI/CO module.
• Solid know how of general accounting and reporting processes.
• Capability to analyze complex financial data.
• Must be a CA(SA)