Senior Accountant - Head Office at Redpath Mining

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Matric certificate/ equivalent
• Minimum 5 years of experience of full cycle accounting
• BSc in Accounting, Finance or relevant degree
• Additional certification (CPA or CMA) is a plus
• Computer literacy (MS Office) – Advance Excel, HFM, VENA, ERP system, Word and Power Point
• Knowledge of accounting regulations and procedures
• Valid code 8 driver’s license & own reliable transport – willing to travel
• Medically fit

EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Previous working experience in Mining, Finance Department and Project Accounting
• Knowledge of full financial functions up to financial statements level.
• Strong skill of working on ERP system (SAGE advantage)
• Strong process documentation and analytical skills

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, intercompany transactions, payment processing, financial statement compilation, financial analysis, cashflow, regulatory filings, and period closing activities.
• Analyse expense coding for all overhead departments and communicate monthly overhead expense reports to department heads
• Facilitating preparation of budgets and forecasts
• Administers all banking transactions and prepares weekly cash reports for all Business Units
• Prepare month end bank reconciliations, Balance sheet account and income statement reconciliation and journal entries
• Handle monthly, quarterly and annual closings
• Raising monthly journals (Accruals, Depreciation and provisions)
• Reconcile intercompany loan accounts
• Create ad hoc templates, reports, and analysis for use by managers/departments to evaluate their businesses.
• VAT calculations and recons
• Prepare audit files, support audit team and ensure timeous close out of STATS and GROUP Audits
• Support implementation of accounting changes /Other regulatory changes
• Comply with financial policies and regulations
• Adhoc tasks