Senior Financial Accountant - Ekurhuleni (East Rand) at Unique Personnel

Job Description    

• Compilation of Management accounts
• Analysis Trail Balances
• Process general journals
• Signing off credit notes
• Review and sign off supplier remittance packs
• Reconciling stock suspense and control accounts
• Managing and overseeing debtors books for the group
• Managing and overseeing accounts payable function
• Reconciling intercompany trading accounts
• Providing on job coaching and advise to team members
• Budgets and forecasting
• Preparing audit packs for yearly audits/ reviews
• Manage and lead the financial team
• Review journals done by auditors
• Commission calculations
• Processing of salary journals

Banking

• Pull bank statements
• Load payments
• Processing of foreign payments*
• Load new bank beneficiaries
• Verify that COD receipts are reflecting
• Transfer funds between Cheque and Call accounts
• Downloading and emailing proof of payments

Statutory returns

• VAT – verify figures presented by BRF and load payment
• EMP201 – monthly submission and payment
• EMP501 – bi-annual submissions*
• Provision tax - verify figures presented by BRF and load payment
• Income tax - verify figures presented by BRF and load payment
• Dividend tax – submission
• COIDA – submission and payment*

Inherent Requirements    
Requirements:

• A completed Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) degree or equivalent qualification.
• A minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in a similar role.
• High attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills.
• Strong performance-driven mindset with the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in English, both written and spoken.
• Experience using an ERP system (experience with Kerridge ERP will be advantageous).

Skills:

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Strong transactional and analytical skills.
• Excellent reporting and communication abilities.
• Proactive problem-solving approach, particularly in environments requiring prompt responses.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Adaptable with the flexibility to handle various tasks as they arise.
• Ability to manage a team
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and work with sensitive financial information