Junior Management Accountant | Sandton | Tour Operator

We are looking for experienced JUNIOR MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT to join this well known tour and lodge operator. The position is based in Sandton.

 KEY OUTPUTS

Maintain the Microsoft Access systems and excel reporting templates that facilitate monthly, quarterly and statutory reporting
Prepare and maintain the monthly and quarterly management account packs for the Group and regions, including financial analysis and commentary
Prepare and maintain budget templates and supporting consolidation solutions
Assist Regional Finance managers
Ad hoc projects as required
DUTIES

Ensure continued functionality of the management accounts and consolidation process
Ensure all forms of templates are up to date with current accounting practices
Continuous improvements to allow for improved efficiency
Group consolidation (income statement, balance sheet, cash flow)
Entity level consolidations (income statement, balance sheet, cash flow)
Access database maintenance
New financial year rollovers
Producing of the monthly Management Accounts Reporting pack
Variance analysis
Ensuring actuals and forecasts are reported at the correct exchange rates
Create new management account templates for new business units
General Ledger postings
Financial support to Asia and South America partners
Ensuring forecasts are updated with the latest forward booking report (FBR)
Updating the Group and Regional High Level Forecast
General assistance in the annual budget process
Forex analysis
Ad hoc analysis and assistance as required
QUALIFICATION

B Comm Honours/CIMA qualified or strategic level
SKILLS

Proficient with MS Office Packages and must be able to demonstrate superior MS Excel
Experience with MS Access beneficial, but not mandatory
Must be a self starter and have high level of attention to detail
Results focused, but willing to work with diverse personalities
Must be able to work in a challenging environment
Analysis & Problem Solving
Understands business principles and language, including the fundamentals of finance and profitability.
Business Acumen
Securing relevant information and identifying key issues and relationships from a base of information relating and comparing data from different sources, identifying cause-effect relationships.
Attitude & Energy
The ability to generate and maintain a positive momentum and focus. Consistently maintaining a high activity or productivity level. Show drive, stamina and the capacity to work hard. Takes pride in the Company and inspires a joint vision. Maintains ethical and professional norms in all activities. Includes the willingness to develop oneself further.
Integrity
Maintaining and promoting social, ethical and organizational norms in conducting internal and external business activities.
Planning and Organisation
Having and using knowledge of systems, situations, procedures and cultures inside the organization to identify potential organizational problems and opportunities; perceiving the impact and the implications of decisions on other components of the organization. Establishing a course of action for self and/ or others to accomplish a specific goal; planning proper assignments of personal and appropriate allocation of resources.
Quality Orientation/Attention To Detail
Accomplishing tasks through concern for all areas involved, no matter how small, showing concern for all aspects of the job, accurately checking processes and tasks; maintaining watchfulness over a period of time. End product orientation. Attention to detail. Checks what’s received and ensure quality of personal input before distribution.
Team work
Working effectively with a team or those outside formal line of authority (e.g., peers, senior managers) to accomplish organisational goals; taking actions that respect the needs and contributions of others; contributing to and accepting the consensus; subordinating own objectives to the objective of the organisation or team.
Monitoring
Monitoring/Assessing performance of self, other individuals, or departments to make improvements or take corrective action 3
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Excellent communicator
Team player who works productively with wide range of people
Attention to detail
Hard working and diligent
Start: ASAP

Salary R 15 000 – R 20 000 depending on experience

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