Senior Group Accountant - JHB at B. Braun Group

Duties and responsibilities

• Analytical review of General Ledger accounts and report on any variances which require further investigation.
• Provide valuable assistance in addressing technical queries and contribute to the preparation and review of technical documentation.
• Ensure month end closing of all related functions are done timeously.
• Ensure all provisions and accruals are assessed and processed.
• Assist with efficiently preparing BEE reports.
• Ensure monthly reconciliations of all payrolls related control accounts are completed timeously.
• Ensure statutory returns are submitted and are accurate.
• Verification of General Ledger Accounts and Cost Centers.
• Monthly review of Accounts Payable Age Analysis.
• Accurate closing of Accpac ERP system as per the closing guideline for the various modules.
• VIM approvals for all Accounts Payable invoices to be cleared daily in accordance with the approved Approval Matrix.
• Purchase Requisition Approvals processed daily in accordance with the approved Approval Matrix.
• Releasing of Payments in the Bank.
• TM1 reporting to Germany.
• Assist with the preparation of the year end audit file and all related functions pertaining to year end.
• Review the Download, Print Bank Statements & Bank Balances.
• Review the Update receipts and send Bank Balances to Group Financial Manager.
• Review & update Cashflow daily.
• Initiate intercompany transfers for all companies.
• Review processing of Cashbook & reconciliations.
• Verify & submit intercompany transfers for final release.
• Ensure the GL for all transaction relating to Treasury are zero Daily.
• Review petty cash processing.
• Ensure that the Clerk has downloaded & Print Proof of payments for all companies for AP Department.
• Verify & Release beneficiaries loaded.
• Prepare Bank and ICH reconciliations.
• Create & process the Internal Orders for Investments.
• Initiate investment workflow for company.
• Maintain the Internal Orders on SAP.
• Review daily the asset acquisition & asset under construction is up to date.
• Review prepared bank instruction & recon for IHC payments by clerk.
• Process monthly periodic & asset depreciation.
• Process transfer/disposal of assets.
• Reconcile all financial assets.
• Commodato & General Asset Count and Reconciliation.
• Always acknowledge the importance of customer service.
• Ensure any Product Quality Defect or Product Complaint is immediately reported to the Quality Assurance Department.
• Product recalls are deemed serious and dealt with promptly as per company procedure.
• Immediately report any defects in the building, equipment or any other safety concern to the relevant manager.
• Attend to any other requests by management.
• Ensure adherence to all Statutory and legal requirements applicable to all activities within B. Braun and in South Africa.

Professional competencies

• CA and CIMA qualification required.
• 2 to 3 years relevant experience in a similar role.

Personal competencies

• Computer literacy (MS Advanced Excel / Word / SAP).
• Ability to work under pressure, accurately and independently