Job Description:
Financial Accountant

A company is looking for a Financial Accountant. With CIMA or relevant BCom Degree & recently completed articles or relevant commercial experience in a similar role.
Preparing monthly management accounts, including analysis and investigation of variances, and summarising data, information and trends
Calculation of depreciation and maintenance of the fixed asset register
Managing of monthly provisions and accruals
Monthly reconciliations of account balances
Monthly tax calculations and reconciliations
VAT calculations and reconciliations
Statutory returns (VAT, Income Tax) and correspondence with SARS
Calculation of Gaming levies and submitting Gaming levies returns
Gaming levies reconciliations
Treasury processing and trading control
Reconciliation of stock and stock movement
Straight-lining of leases
Reviewing creditors reconciliations
Reviewing and releasing of payments
Intercompany invoicing (calculation and generating)
Drafting of annual financial statements
Preparing the external/internal audit files, including all reconciliations and being the primary audit contact for allocated companies
Assisting with updating supporting schedules pertaining to B-BBEE reporting
Responding to financial inquiries by gathering, analysing, summarising, and interpreting data
Providing financial advice by studying operational issues; applying financial principles and practices; developing recommendations
Providing support to the operations department on financial matters
Any other ad hoc duties pertaining to the accounting function
Grade 12
CIMA or relevant B. Com degree (CIMA or SAIPA affiliation would be advantageous)
Recently completed articles at a reputable firm or relevant commercial experience in a similar role
Computer literacy: at least intermediate level (Ms Office, Pastel, Pilot, Caseware)
Knowledge of The Value Added Tax Act
Strong reconciliation skills
Strong journal processing knowledge