Are you service oriented and want to work for a large listed company? The group has a highly skilled board and an experienced management team who maintain a culture of good governance informed by effective risk management and compliance practices. This is supported by a stable and experienced employee base. This large listed entity’s core business is catching, processing, marketing and distribution of a particular food product. In this role you will be responsible for the day-to-day statutory finance function, this includes providing financial support to the business units within the group.



Qualification:

Minimum BCom or similar accounting qualification

Articles experience would be a huge plus

At least 5 years’ experience in a similar role



Skills & Experience:

Management experience essential - manage a small team

Superior Communication skills

Accurate and highly Analytical

Come from an environment where the company operates 7 days a week

Extensive knowledge of South African tax

Must be computer literate with SAP experience

MS Excel proficient

Working knowledge of Great Plains - advantageous

Excellent reporting abilities

Deadline driven and able to work overtime when required



Job Description

Responsible for the Group’s balance sheet reconciliations.

Assisting the Group with budgets and quarterly forecasts.

Cash flow management including preparing 12-week cash-flow forecasts.

Maintain and reconcile petty cash for the Group.

Review and maintain trial balance, fixed assets register, general ledger and master-file maintenance.

Develop and implement financial procedures and internal controls.

Group bank signatory - check and release payments.

Consolidation and preparation of Group annual budgets and quarterly forecasts for submission to Group.

Management fee calculation on a quarterly basis.

Manage insurance calculation and internal recharging including attending quarterly insurance meetings.

Oversight of annual year-end audit process for the Group.

Preparation of year end audit packs and liaise with internal and external Auditors.

Prepare company tax calculation at year-end, March, September and final submission to SARS.