Head Office Accountant - Corporate Office - Finance at The Building Company

• The main purpose of the job is to be responsible for calculating, processing and reconciling group accounting entries. Provides reports on group costs, productivity, margins and expenditures.

Job Description

• The main purpose of the job is to be responsible for calculating, processing and reconciling group accounting entries. Provides reports on group costs, productivity, margins and expenditures.

Monthly journals: Calculate and process monthly group journals

• Process monthly group journals.

Monthly reconciliations: Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations

• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations.

Rebates: Maintain supplier relationships 

• Ensure supplier agreement are aligned with the company’s policies and procedures on creditor terms and rebates management, and that the ERP system is updated accordingly.
• Establish and maintain productive relationships with suppliers and the merchandise team.

Rebates: Management the entire rebates process

• Calculate and process rebate accrual journals.
• Calculate actual rebates received and ensure suppliers are invoiced timeously.
• Reconcile accrued amounts to actual rebates received
• Ensure all rebates are collected timeously.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations relating to rebates.
• Forecasting and tracking of volume rebates in collaboration with the Merchandise Department.
• Preparation of accurate monthly reports for submission to management.
• Drive efficiencies relating to the rebates function through involvement in projects across functions.

Policies and Procedures

• Assist with standardisation of financial accounting policies, procedures and processes across group companies
• Monitor adherence to financial accounting policies and procedures

Projects

• Assist with financial projects across group companies.
• Uphold and promote the company values and culture

Job Requirements

• Matric (Grade 12)
• B Compt (Hons) with articles
• Minimum 5 years’ relevant experience