Duties & Responsibilities
- Report to Chief Financial Officer.
- Supervise Junior Financial Accountant (when appointment is made).
- Manage cash flow & loan book by tracking transactions and preparing internal reports.
- Manage and perform all company accounting and reporting functions.
- Ensure that all financial transactions are properly recorded, filed, and reported.
- Suggest and implement updates and improvements to accounting systems (Currently QuickBooks and Xero).
- Collaborate with auditing services to ensure proper compliance with all regulations.
- Responsible for full audit and consolidation of the group companies.
- Prepare monthly management accounts with business insights and recommendations.
- Perform granular analysis to identify results, trends, and financial forecasts.
- Develop budgets and financial forecasts for the company.
- Establish and implement financial reporting systems to comply with government regulations and legislation.
- Review all financial plans and budgets regularly to look for cost reduction opportunities.
- Report to the CFO and the board with timely and accurate financial information.
- Assist the CFO in presenting reports to senior executives, stakeholders, and board members.
- Implement and manage daily Treasury System.
- Manage all payments to suppliers.
- Accurate & timely processing of monthly payroll.
- Continuous liaison with front, middle and back office.
Experience & Qualifications
Non-Negotiable requirements:
- You must possess a valid Accounting/Finance-related qualification (CA (SA), SAIPA, CIMA or similar).
- Completed articles at an audit/accounting firm.
- Proficient in MS Office Suite with excellent Excel knowledge.
Conditions of employment:
- You must be a South African Citizen with a valid South African ID or have a valid work permit.
- You must consent to a Credit and Criminal Check and have a clear criminal and credit record.
- You must have a valid Driver’s license and own reliable transport if you do not reside in Somerset West area.
Will count in your favour if you also have:
- Knowledge of ERP systems.
- Experience or strong interest in the Financial Services sector, lending experience preferable.
- Experience or strong interest in working with clients in Africa.
IF YOU HAVE THE FOLLOWING QUALITIES, THEN THIS ROLE IS FOR YOU
- Good understanding of Accounting processes and procedures.
- Experienced in Financial Instruments and basic knowledge of IFRS 9 (preferably).
- Experienced in Accounting in multiple currencies and simple group consolidations.
- Knowledge of ERP System and cloud-based accounting software.
- Able to review regulatory requirements & ensure compliance.
- Able to understand tax laws and ensure compliance.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office – Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Good understanding of business finance.
Soft Skills
- Trustworthy and honest.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Analytical skills.
- Good time management.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
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