Management Accountant at Datafin Recruitment

DUTIES:

Management Accounting and Reporting:

• Produce the monthly Management Information Pack.
• Review and analyse all inputs to the Pack.
• Provide variance analysis and commentary in support to the Management Information Pack, incorporating notes and updates as directed.
• Continually adapt and improve management reports as agreed with the Financial Controller.
• Perform key balance sheet and income statement reconciliation tasks, journal postings, monthly accruals, and provisions.
• Address any inaccuracies or differences regarding the source data to ensure accuracy, quality, and completeness of all incoming data.
• Prepare the general ledger asset accounting functions.
• Business analysis on specified areas including routine matters.
• Produce ad-hoc management reports.
• Other ad-hoc duties as prescribed by the Financial Controller to assist in achieving the Finance Department objectives.
• Participation in the Company’s year-end process and production of the Annual Financial Statements e.g. control of year-end cut-offs, ledger balancing, loan account and investment confirmations, account analysis and summaries, asset reporting and budget variance reporting.
• Liaising with the auditors as required; and other duties as required by the Financial Controller.

Budgets and Planning:

• Assist the Financial Controller in providing support and advice to the Company in preparing forecasts and budgets within the prescribed timelines.
• Liaise with management of the subsidiaries and associates on their performance against budget and provide financial advice on budget control and forecast outcomes; and
• Participate in the CAPEX process.
• Corporate Governance; Risk Management and Company Secretarial:
• Develop and manage financial systems and policies to ensure compliance with good corporate governance and legislation; and
• Implement risk management and internal controls.

General:

• Formulate and implement processes and perform tasks to ensure overall tax compliance of the Group and Company.
• Managing daily banking and cash requirements for the Group and Company.
• Monthly Payroll Administration functions.
• Provision of back-up support when other finance staff are on leave.
• Other duties as required by the Financial Controller.

REQUIREMENTS:

Essential:

• BCOM Accounting; CIMA
• Substantial (Min 5 years) accounting experience in a busy, progressive, and tightly managed business.
• Extensive experience of computerised accounting and reporting systems.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, IFRS and South African legislation; and
• Highly proficient Microsoft Office user with Advanced Excel skills

Advantageous:

• Readspeakwrite German

Competencies:

Judgement and Decision-making

• Policy development – the ability to research and develop financial policies, review existing policies to ensure currency of content and report on compliance.
• Judgement skills – ability to display judgement in communications with executives and external agencies.
• Analytical skills – utilisation of analytical and planning skills in reaching decisions and proposing recommendations.
• Problem Solving – capable of discussing and resolving problems