Financial Accountant

A leading manufacturing and consumer good conglomerate requires the skill of a dynamic individual to join them and thrive within this Financial Accountant role.

Your key responsibilities will include record keeping, management and financial accounting, analysis, budgeting, reporting and ensuring that all corporate accounting requirements and deadlines are met. Ensure continuous Implementation and strict application of a set of operational standards and controls throughout the company


You will meet the following minimum requirements
• Bcom Accounting Degree or similar
• Majors in Auditing and Management Accounting advantageous
• Advanced MS Office
• 3 to 5 years’ relevant experience
• IFRS
• Tax Act (Vat, tax & customs) - Non Negotiable
• Forex Experience (Non Negotiable)
• Should be intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel user (Non negotiable)
• Should be meticulous and capable of communicating on any level

Your key responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
General Ledger:
• Manage Provisions and Accruals
• Reconcile Balance Sheet accounts and resolve any resulting queries
• Complete month-end and year-end accounts closure process
• Processing of general journals

Audits:
• Draft financial statements
• Prepare the Audit File including all reconciliations, Balance Sheet Accounts and supporting documentation
• Prepare for external Audits

Forex:
• Compile Forex Forecasts
• Prepare details for forward cover
• Revaluate foreign creditors, debtors and bank accounts
• Compile SARB Reports and Forex Reports for HQ reporting

Reporting:
• Compile ad-hoc Financial information
• Prepare financial reports and returns:
• Stats SA Reports

Petty Cash:
• Manage the issuing, recording, reconciliation, replenishment, safeguarding, and accounting of petty cash

Tax:
• Full function

Location: Successful incumbent will primarily be based in Johannesburg.