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Qualifications and Experience

• B. Com Accounting/ B.Compt (Honours) or equivalent qualification
• Great Plains experience will be an added advantage
• Minimum 4-5 years of work experience in a similar role

Technical Competencies, Skills, and Personal Attributes:

• High level of attention to detail
• Strong technical skills in IFRS and tax
• Good communication skills (written & oral)
• Energetic and initiative-taking
• Resilient and diligent
• Deadline-driven and ability to work independently
• Must be computer literate and proficient in Excel
• Critical thinking and problem-solving
• Proactive and takes accountability for responsibilities
• Strong analytical ability to interpret financial information
• Good team player
• Ethical and honest

Key Responsibilities:

• Review and release payments and new beneficiaries
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and revenue reconciliations
• Prepare the cash forecast
• Prepare loan account reconciliations
• Prepare finance reconciliations for BEE reporting
• Review the bookkeeper's procurement spend reconciliations for BEE reporting
• Maintain the fixed asset register
• Load fixed assets and run depreciation
• Oversee month-end close-off of debtors and creditors
• Raise invoices/credit notes and review the bookkeeper’s invoices
• Process month-end journals (Salaries, standard month-end journals, and fund journals)
• Ensure that the operating expense accruals are complete
• Review creditors’ invoices to ensure they are processed accurately
• Review the tax add info report
• Review forex payments (as and when needed)
• Review sundry recoveries (Intercompany)
• Maintain electronic filing of accounting records accurately
• Prepare VAT 201 and reasonability checks
• Update monthly management accounts and investigate material variances
• Present management accounts during flash meetings
• Prepare HFM packs
• Prepare the tax calculation and journal
• Assist with budget/forecast preparation
• Prepare the financial statements
• Oversee bookkeepers and junior accountants as needed
• Handle ad hoc finance duties as needed
• Assist with audit requests and queries
• Strive for excellence

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Requirements:

• Fully Bilingual (English & Afrikaans)
• Good communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritize
• Excellent professional work standard
• Good time management & organizational skills
• Must be adaptable
• Out-of-the-box thinker
• Must be able to handle pressure

Qualifications/Skills:

• Matric (with Mathematics and Accounting)
• Accounting qualification will be advantageous
• General computer literate at least intermediate level (Windows, MS Word, and Excel)

Experience Needed:

• 3-5 years relevant experience in FMCG essential
• SAP experience – advantageous
• Experience in dealing with debtors book in excess of R 100 million

Key Responsibilities:

• Handling debtor’s book of approximately R 100 million
• Capturing Journals
• Capturing Bank statements
• Ensuring collections are done
• Monitor customer account details for non-payments
• Investigate and resolve Customer queries in a timely manner
• To accurately process Customer invoices in the accounting system
• Various portal submissions
• Follow up on claims - Process Claims and Price adjustments
• Full function from invoice to payments
• Monthly reconciliation and sending of customer statements
• Filing of invoices
• Experience in big retail debtors accounts (PNP / Shoprite Checkers / Vector) essential
• Extensive experience in reconciliation of accounts
• Report on all significant overdue to AR manager weekly
• Any adhoc requirements

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Minimum Requirements
Minimum Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, BCom, or equivalent
• CA (S.A.) and professional registration
• Postgraduate degree in business management (advantageous)

Work Experience:

• 10 years of senior executive financial management experience
• Proven track record in manufacturing in a medium/large organization
• Experience in strategic and operational planning and corporate governance

Knowledge & Skills:

• IFRS, foreign currency markets, interest rate instruments, and SAP systems
• Strong interpersonal, analytical, and critical thinking skills
• Advanced problem-solving and multi-tasking abilities
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills

Personal Attributes:

• High integrity, urgency, and result orientation
• Creative problem-solving and sound judgment
• Change agility and a focus on growing relationships

Job Description
Key Performance Output Areas

Strategy Formulation & Commercial Management

• Formulate strategic plans for operational teams to meet objectives cost-effectively.
• Direct pricing mandates for a standardized approach to pricing, costing, and commercial offers.
• Oversee the commercial process and provide leadership in contract negotiations.
• Input into capital project approvals and ensure governance.
• Drive financial sustainability by focusing on high-margin products.

Financial Management & Reporting

• Ensure AFS compliance with IFRS.
• Manage financial performance and reporting, including internal controls, variance analysis, and profit margin management.
• Implement effective budgeting and forecasting.

Corporate Governance & Statutory Compliance

• Develop and review internal control systems.
• Liaise with internal audit for compliance.
• Ensure tax planning and compliance with SARS legislation.
• Oversee company secretarial work per the Companies Act.

Critical Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate with the CEO on the company’s strategic vision and stakeholder relationships.
• Manage internal supplier relationships and drive process improvement.
• Provide financial insights at Board and subcommittee meetings.

Strategic Procurement

• Oversee strategic procurement for best value and effective supplier management.
• Align procurement strategies with operational goals.

Treasury Functions

• Define working capital policies and manage treasury risk.
• Oversee foreign exchange and interest rate exposure.
• Implement policies for derivatives and manage funding instruments.

Business Risk & Control Management

• Develop credit management policies and oversee insurance cover.
• Manage financial derivatives and risk management exposure.
• Regularly review Enterprise Risk Management to ensure sustainability.

Effective Leadership

• Promote performance measurement and opportunity assessment principles.
• Mentor employees and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

Key Customers:

• Internal: Chief Executive; own management team; Senior Management and Executives across the business
• External: Shareholders, creditors, investors etc

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Education 

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance-related degree.
• CA(SA) is an added advantage.

Legal Requirements 

• Driver’s License.

Experience and Knowledge 

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience as an Accountant.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in people management.

Position Description

KPA / Main Outputs and Responsibilities for this Position

Financial Reporting and Analysis (Month-end Process) - 30%

• Ensure all sub-ledgers/systems are closed as per agreed deadlines.
• Preparation and processing of all standard monthly journal entries.
• Maintenance of fixed assets. Recording of fixed asset movements and preparation of the fixed assets reconciliation.
• Ensure all month-end journals are prepared accurately and timely with relevant supporting documents.
• Assist the Senior Accountant in the preparation of the month-end flash and address all queries timeously.
• Accurately and timely prepare the management accounts, ensuring all variances are investigated and resolved.
• Ensure that all balance sheet account reconciliations are prepared and submitted for review timeously.
• Timely and accurate submission of consolidated monthly reports.
• Ensure timely close of all systems at month-end.
• Preparation of monthly financial overview reporting, including variance analysis against budget and prior year, providing explanations and business solutions to help mitigate risks.
• Identify, investigate, and analyze factors influencing business performance.

Taxation - 10%

• Ensure compliance with all tax laws and regulations.
• Ensure Tax/VAT returns are prepared and submitted for review prior to submission to the relevant revenue authority.
• Ensure, once approved, all returns are submitted within the revenue authority timelines.
• Monthly review of the revenue authority Statement of Account to ensure any penalties/interest levied are immediately addressed with management.

Internal Financial Controls - 25%

• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Ensure compliance with the delegation of authority matrix.
• Ensure compliance with the Transfer pricing policy document.
• Ensure minimum control standards are complied with.
• Assist in the preparation of quarterly risk management packs.
• Ensure internal controls and systems are effective and efficient.
• Co-ordinate and maintain the company contracts register.
• Ensure compliance with the Transfer pricing policy document.
• Manage company document storage in line with legislative requirements.

People Management - 10%

• Actively manage the performance of the finance team through the performance management process framework as agreed with the Financial Manager.
• Allocate tasks appropriately and provide support.
• Provide support to the finance team in the completion of routine tasks and deliverables. Address any areas of improvement identified with the Financial Manager.
• Provide timely guidance and feedback to finance team members to ensure that responsibilities and tasks are fulfilled on time.
• Ensure the finance team is compliant with company HR policies and procedures.

Year-end and Audit

• Assist the finance team to ensure the timely, accurate, and complete submission of audit requests to auditors.
• Ensure short turnaround time to resolution of audit queries so that audit timelines are met.
• Ensure year-end packs and supporting schedules are completed accurately and submitted within deadlines.