Accountant - Cape Town
R
300000-360000
per annum
Cape Town, Western Cape
Cape Town,
Western Cape
more than 14 days ago
29-09-2015 9:06:00 AM
27-10-2015 9:06:00 AM
Soar to new heights and utilize your language skills in this exciting role.
Become part of a dynamic team in a commercially orientated, procurement solutions company with approximately R100 million turn over. They trade internationally and export into Africa.
Qualification:
Accounting qualification or similar
Fluent in Portuguese (this will be tested)
Minimum 3 – 5 years’ experience
Skills & Experience:
Solid knowledge of international accounting standards
Foreign tax knowledge advantageous
Familiarity with exchange rates and working with several foreign currencies
High computer literacy: excellent Excel & Pastel skills
Good general business sense – Need to have the financial technical skills while keeping a commercial mind and bearing in mind general interest of the company.
Awareness of the need for controls and sound business processes
Flexible: able to adapt to new scenarios and make function evolve in a fast-growing company
Deadline driven
Job Description:
The key focus of this position will be the foreign entities but there is plenty of scope to grow within the local entities as well.
The department manages and produces AFS for a total 7 entities.
Full accounting function for foreign entities
Monthly management reports (reporting to Finance Manager) & liaising with foreign accountants & statutory bodies
Audit preparation (local & foreign)
Cash flow management (2 foreign entities)
Payroll administration (2 foreign entities)
Company administration, contract reviews, foreign statutory & legal research (country specific: Angola & Mozambique)
Assist Finance Manager with ad hoc tasks