Financial Accountant
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Job description
Oversee the daily operations of the finance department, including supervising staff, managing and improving workflows, and ensuring accuracy and efficiency of the department as a whole.
Ensure that financial deadlines are met and collaborate with all internal and external stakeholders.
Manages AR and AP communication and tracks payment plans as well as credit terms and credit limits.
Monitor all general ledger accounts and ensure that any discrepancies are identified and resolved within reasonable timeframes and that long outstanding queries are escalated appropriately.
Tracks General ledger reconciliation and control accounts and is first approver of reconciliations.
Maintain general ledger, and all related submodules including customer and supplier accounts.
Assist with the development and implementation of accounting policies and procedures.
Manages the budget and ensure optimal cost savings as well as tracking of expenses and income allocations.
Gathering and monitoring financial data as well responding to all financial queries.
Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual reports for management and group reporting submissions
Coordinate the preparation of regulatory reporting and monitor internal controls to achieve internal and external audit compliance.
Assisting in the audit compliance and internal control responsibilities.
Ad hoc duties to support the Senior Finannce Manager and finance team.
Minimum requirements
BCOM PGDA/Honors in Accounting and completed SAICA articles (essential)
Minimum 5 years of financial accountant experience or post articles (essential).
Strong technical knowledge of IFRS, accounting principles and procedures.
Advanced Microsoft Excel
Manufacturing experience (advantageous)
