An international engineering firm requires the expertise of a Systems Accountant. This is a specialist role for a Finance and IT professional. If you have a flair for both, this could be the opportunity you have been waiting for!
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- BCom Accounting or equivalent
- Minimum 5 years accounting experience, preferably in a consulting engineering industry.
- Cross Border experience, including use of foreign currencies.
- Advanced MS Excel skills.
- Advanced knowledge and understanding of accounting/ERP systems.
- Advanced knowledge of Proman (advantageous).
- Strong reconciliation skills.
- Good knowledge of local and foreign taxes
- Strong accounting and financial skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and numerical analytical ability.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work with all levels of staff.
- Ability to travel domestically and in Africa.
- Ability to work overtime when required.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
ERP Software:
- Responsible for software enhancements and updates.
- Induction of new employees on ERP software.
- Create manuals on any new features being rolled out in ERP software.
- Support function as a super user on ERP Software.
- Manage access rights on ERP software.
- Preparation of the monthly management accounts and Business Unit reports.
- Provide requested financial reports to the external auditors as required.
- Resolve system queries.
- Provide the BBBEE auditors with required reports in specified format.
- Consolidate the annual budget based on input received from Regional Heads.
- Timesheet management and reporting.
- Provide information to Division/Regional Heads regarding their key performance indicators.
- Manage the month and year end close by following up on outstanding items.
- Review internal fuel refund rates and amend when necessary.
Finance:
- Respond to queries from statutory and B-BBEE auditors.
- Compile the corporate finance calendar with reporting deadlines.
- Consolidation of monthly fee forecasts.
- General ledger reconciliations for senior management consideration.
- GL Account analysis and interpretation.
- Turnover reconciliations as required for SARS submissions.
- Assist in ensuring internal controls are maintained and adhered to mitigate business risk.
- Prepare financial reports which supplement management accounts when queries are raised by business unit mangers and other senior management.
Full accounting function for a foreign division:
- Review and post debtor and creditor batches.
- Maintain cashbook and prepare bank reconciliations.
- Process journal entries.
- Prepare and distribute month end reports.
- Prepare balance sheet reconciliations.
- Liaise with external auditors and resolve queries raised by them.
- Ad-hoc queries.
General:
- Adheres to all applicable objectives and requirements set out in QMS.
- Assist with ad-hoc tasks as required.
