Senior Accountant (JB4816) Somerset West, Cape Town
R25 000 to R35 000 a month (Depending on experience)
Permanent
A distributed power and remote monitoring company in the mobile telecommunications industry is looking for a Senior Accountant. As the Senior Accountant, you will report to the Finance Manager and be responsible for overseeing financial operations, including accurate reporting, general ledger management, tax compliance, and cash flow management. The role supports budgeting, forecasting, audits, and inventory control, ensuring financial integrity across all entities.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- A professional qualification (CA, ACCA, or equivalent) would be beneficial
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in accounting, with at least 2 years in a senior accounting role
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Experienced in Xero
- Ability to manage multiple entities and handle complex intercompany transactions
- Experience in the telecommunications sector (Highly beneficial)
Duties and Responsibilities:
Financial Reporting:
- Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
- Ensure accurate and timely closing of monthly accounts across all entities
- Provide support during audits, including preparing necessary documentation and responding to auditor inquiries. Ensure timely closure of audit findings
General Ledger Management:
- Maintain the general ledger, ensuring all transactions are recorded accurately
- Oversee and reconcile accounts payable, accounts receivable, and bank accounts
- Maintain fixed asset register, including conducting asset counts, posting depreciation journals, and reviewing for additions and disposals
- Conduct month-end and year-end close processes, including preparation of journals, such as accrual, prepayments, and depreciation
Management Accounts, Budgeting and Forecasting:
- Assist in the preparation of budgets and financial forecasts
- Monitor budget variances and provide detailed analysis to management
- Collaborate with department heads to ensure adherence to budgetary guidelines
- Assist in the monthly preparation of the management accounts as delegated by the reporting manager
Taxation and Compliance:
- Prepare and submit tax filings (VAT, payroll taxes, corporate tax) and liaise with tax advisors
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of tax legislation and ensure the business remains compliant with changing regulations
Cash Flow Management:
- Manage cash flow, ensuring timely payments to suppliers and accurate reporting of cash positions
- Maintain weekly cash forecasting schedules and models to ensure visibility on working capital requirements in future periods
Inventory Management:
- Conduct regular inventory reconciliations between physical counts and recorded stock in the accounting system, investigating and resolving discrepancies
- Monitor and report on stock levels, ensuring that inventory is valued correctly and provisions for obsolete or slow-moving stock are accounted for
Other:
- Assist in the procurement process by overseeing supplier quotes, purchase order creation, and delivery to relevant in-country locations
- Assist in the logistics process by overseeing the relevant documentation required to ship goods internationally, whilst also coordinating with freight forwarders and suppliers to facilitate successful shipping of the goods
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