Junior Financial Manager at Latitude Resource

Role Description

To contribute to the development and implementation of the departmental accounting systems, policies and procedures. Supports the department through the collection, processing, recording, reconciliation and reporting of financial data, verifying the validity, completeness and accuracy of source documentation. Maintain complete and proper records of revenue, expenditure, assets and liabilities, and ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial information.

Key Responsibilities

The accountant will be responsible for the following:

• Supervise and review the work of the bookkeepers and admin staff.
• Accounting function including reviewing and capturing of source documentation, dealing with unusual and complex transactions.
• Review reconciliations of accounting records to third party statements (debtors, creditors, bank).
• Responsible for debtors and creditors management process.
• Compilation of management accounts and reporting to management.
• Compilation of annual financial statements.
• Prepare Board Reports for quarterly meetings.
• Assist with Annual Budget process.
• Cash Requirement Forecasting.
• Project analysis and costing.
• Profit forecasts and reports.
• Preparation and management of payroll process.
• Completion of statutory returns i.e. VAT, EMP, EE, WSP, BEE, etc.
• Responsible for tax reporting and submissions.
• Liaising with SARS and financial institutions.
• Management of annual audit and liaison with auditors.
• Inter-company loan reconciliations.
• CIPC document preparation, submission and amendments.
• Compliance with all relevant legislations.
• Monthly reports and reconciliations required by external funders.
• Ensure good governance and adherence to various funder requirements.
• Review legal contracts from a commercial and finance perspective.
• Provide financial and commercial input into new opportunities.
• Ad hoc tasks as requested from management.

Candidate Profile Description and Requirements

The ideal candidate will be someone who has the following qualifications, experience and characteristics:

• Degree in Accounting / Finance.
• Completed SAICA/SAIPA articles.
• CA(SA) with 2+ years commercial experience OR AGA(SA)/PA(SA) with 3+ years commercial experience.
• Advanced computer literacy (Xero, Microsoft Office – Advanced Excel).
• Construction experience will be a distinct advantage.
• Experience of Financial Modelling.
• Excellent understanding and knowledge of accounting principles.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• A top achiever.
• Well-balanced individual.
• Willing to take initiative to deliver results.
• Professional communication skills.
• Comfortable interacting with external clients and suppliers at senior level.
• Strong Leadership qualities.

Salary

• R30k – R40k pm, negotiable depending experience.
• 13th checque.