KEY PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES:

• Candidate must have knowledge of vendor invoices, processing of payments for both local and foreign creditors (African subsidiaries)
• Ensure weekly expense claims and process for payment are within the Company policy and procedures.
• Resolving vendor and other related queries and giving insightful analysis of information.
• Preparation and or review of Supplier statement to General ledger reconciliations.
• Prepare month end journals and do full month end function for various African subsidiaries.
• Assisting with adhoc request and adhoc projects.
• Continually work to improve the month end reporting cycle, reconciliations across the African Entities, support for statutory account balances

EXPERIENCE:

• Understanding of Accrual accounting system and other accounting knowledgeStrive to introduce efficiencies across their working environment.
• Good accounting skills and experience.
• Managed third party payments.
• Looked after accounting records of a company.
• Owned GL accounts within the management accounts of a company.
• Maintenance of banking accounts.
• Preparation of balance sheet and income statement reconciliations.
• Preparation of VAT, Withholding and import taxcalculations for review.
• Accounting systems experience.
• Creditors reconciliations and payment remittances.
• Ad hoc tasks and project work.

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE:

• Accounts receivable – Prepare and review debtors ageing and ensure that the cash collection of outstanding debtors are received within the credit terms, by circulating to branch managers and suppliers where necessary.
• Capturing of cashbook and balancing on weekly basis including preparation of bank reconciliations.
• Raise sales provisions for Africa subsidiaries where required

GENERAL LEDGER:

• Preparation of VAT recons and returns for review and payment.
• Preparation of monthly general ledger account reconciliations across various Africa based subsidiaries.
• Maintenance of Fixed Assets Registers and other supporting schedules.
• Preparation of monthly Accruals list and Prepayments schedule for Africa based subsidiaries.
• Maintenance of support schedules relating to stock control, prepayments schedules, and WIP schedules for foreign entities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Grade 12
• Qualified CA/ Bcom degree with extensive experience as a financial manager.
• 3 years working experience in an equivalent function.
• Knowledge and Experience in Syspro will be an advantage.

COMPETENCIES/SKILLS REQUIRED

• Action orientated , deadline driven.
• Strong accounting skills and strong customer service skills.
• Methodical
• Must bring a practical and well-organised approach to work
• Time management
• Attention to detail, accuracy and efficiency
• Self-motivated and results driven/deadline driven
• Problem solving skills and ability to work under pressure
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and maintain a positive outlook
• Willing to work additional hours as requested and as needed
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Take ownership for own learning
• Analytical mind
• Intermediate excel skills