Reference: 4783DB


Job Description:

* Produce and analyze monthly reports, alerts, YTD data and Key Performance Indicators
* Communicate operational and financial performance in a timely and accurate manner to support the effective management of the Company
* Prompt completion of month end reports per timetable and the provision of management information
* Ensure that monthly general ledger and control account reconciliations are performed as well as statutory returns (VAT)
* Check reports weekly, and follow up with the account’s assistant to remedy processing errors
* Look at ways to improve information, and to highlight areas where there is a huge usage
* Implement and maintain an asset register to ensure each asset is accounted for and can be traced
* Carry out accurate, complete and timeous processing of all creditors’ & debtors’ documentation.
* Prepare monthly creditors recons timeously before deadline for EFT payments.
* Resolve queries with suppliers and customers in a courteous and professional manner.
* Match orders, delivery notes and invoices in order to maintain a proper audit trail.
* Check casts and extensions of all invoices.
* Check invoices and Credit notes for VAT specifications.
* Check account allocations and authorization of invoices and credit notes.
* Sign invoices to verify that the above tasks have been performed.
* Reconcile on a monthly basis, remittance advices to the creditors’ statements.
* Investigate all unpaid invoices still reflecting after due date.
* Assist Production in calculating production costs
* Review waste and scrap figures
* Monitor production lines with regard to waste
* Assist Logistics in calculating logistics costs
* Provide information to management to make strategic decisions
* Ensure that controlled cash book payments are in place and adhered to.
* Ensure that cash book transactions are recorded timeously and accurately.
* Ensure that the cash book is reconciled on a monthly basis.
* Ensure that a proper audit trail exists for all cash book transactions.
* Processing of daily sales and deposits.
* Ensure that proper reconciliation of all Balance Sheet accounts are performed and signed by the Finance Controller.
* Investigate and address unusual items on the general ledger.
* Issue of management accounts i.e. income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement.
* Process month-end journals.
* Calculate and process month-end transactions.
* Issue of management reports e.g. productivity report, price of raw material fluctuations, distributions cost variances etc.
* Balance Sheet Reconciliations.
* Monthly expense variance analysis.


Requirements:

* Degree in Financial accounting or accounting or equivalent
* 3-5 years’ experience in a similar role
* Computer literacy with advanced knowledge of MS Excel
* A strong understanding of ERP Systems
* Working Knowledge of SAP System Advantageous