Senior Accountant at GVW Group

• We are looking for a dynamic Accounting Professional who is passionate about providing this skill at a highly experienced level to the business. Our ideal candidate has a proven track record reporting insights to senior management to support the decision-making process and comes from a manufacturing environment or similar. Someone who gets excited about combining a love for data, automation, and efficiency with best accounting practices.
• This role will initially be based in our Cape Town offices.
• This role presents an opportunity to work for a global organization with international career prospects to work in the United States.

 The ideal Candidate has the following Experience & Qualifications:

• Honours/Post Graduate Degree in Accounting or similar essential
• CA(SA) or CIMA Preferred
• 5 – 7 years business experience in accounting and reporting
• 3 – 4 years supervisory experience is preferred
• Experience with Manufacturing is preferred.

 Attributes:

• High-energy, experienced accounting professional who can provide unparalleled support to GVW business units
• Strong accounting and reporting skills.
• Detail-focused, highly analytical orientation
• Demonstrated ability to think creatively and hands on approach to solve problems.
• Clear and concise verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Proven ability to meet deadlines and prioritize tasks.
• Solid understanding of GAAP and internal controls
• Knowledge of Quick Books preferred.
• Proven ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a level of success
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel required.

 Additional responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Responsible for the daily execution of financial and accounting functions (including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Cash)
• Reconcile accounts monthly to ensure accurate reporting and ledger maintenance.
• Prepare and analyze financial statements for discrepancies and alert management, as necessary.
• Prepare monthly financial statements for specific business units.
• Assist with external audit activity with banks and tax auditors including planning, preparation, data gathering.
• Proactively interact with various departments throughout the organization to provide information necessary to assist in their decision-making processes, improve profitability and maintain proper accounting procedures.
• Perform additional duties and assist with other projects upon request from management.

As a trusted business advisor to the senior management team, undertake responsibilities such as the following: 

• Work with business unit managers to develop data measurement and reporting system to report and project results against established models.
• Provide insight on business opportunities and risks and financial considerations.
• Provide financial insight into business performance while helping inform and support decision-making processes interfacing with business leaders including Presidents, CFO's, COO's, CTO’s, and Vice President            
• Communicate financial performance to respective business owners and assist the business with ad-hoc requests and special projects.            
• Evaluate data, prepare forecasts, and analyzes trends in sales, operations, manufacturing, information systems, general business conditions and other areas.                                        
• Support/assist in preparation of quarterly forecast and annual budget cycle through the preparation of reporting and analysis.

The ideal candidate will have:

What does it take to be a part of our team?

• CHARACTER: We look for people with integrity, honesty, loyalty, humility, and who do not engage in internal politics.
• PROACTIVE:  You are a doer, self-made and have led big changes.
• RESULTS DRIVEN: You are a “finisher”, get things done, and like to win.
• ENTERPRISING:  You think outside the box, can work in agile, unstructured environments, and don’t reinvent the wheel.
• GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE: You have a global view resulting from work with sophisticated international companies.
• SENSE OF URGENCY: You act with the realization that efficiency is vital to success.
• HIGHLY COLLABORATIVE: Collaboration is the fuel of our business, whether it is between employees, partners, or customers. You are a driving force for continued efficiency among everyday tasks and a necessity for improving the outcomes of business activities.