Senior Financial Accountant (41712) at Ntice Sourcing Solutions

Job Description

• My client who is a leading manufacturing company in Cape Town is urgently looking for a  dynamic  Accountant (CA) to join their team .  They will be reporting through to the Finance Manager, 

The person will be responsible for:

• Preparing the month-end accounts up to Management Accounts
• Investigating unexpected variances in the profit & loss account
• Overall reconciliation of the accounts to ensure that all costs and revenues have been accounted for
• Preparing & reviewing monthly reconciliations and balance sheet accounts
• Managing relevant areas of the annual budget and wider participation in the general process
• Preparation of lead schedules at financial year end and responsibility for relevant areas of the annual audit
• Maintaining effective financial controls and reporting structures
• Contribution to the daily functioning of the finance team and its performance
• Assisting the Senior Financial Accountant and the Financial Executive with ad hoc assignments

To be considered for this position candidates will need to meet the following criteria;

• CA (SA) or equivalent
• Have recently (in last six months) completed articles
• SAP experience or knowledge would be advantageous
• Confident and independent person who is a fast learner
• Being a team player
• Ability to use own initiative and work with minimum supervision
• Able to work under pressure in order to meet strict deadlines
• A strong entrepreneurial ability
• An ability to think logically
• Be assertive and forthright
• Be enthusiastic, positive and self-energized
• Have strong relationship building skills
• Be highly computer literate (Excel)
• Be conscientious and tenacious
• Be a motivator
• An ability to adapt to change quickly and effectively
• A strong financial and commercial aptitude
• An ability to see opportunities and turn them into reality
• A problem solver