Financial Accountant

Education and Experience Required: Bachelors Degree in finance or equivalent qualification. Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. CA (SA) or equivalent qualification will be an advantage. Key Competencies Required: Strong analytical skills with attention to detail. Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills Capable of working in a diverse team in an unstructured environment. Commercial insight into the business and drive to be operationally involved. Deadline driven and capable to provide results in a demanding position. Analytical tinker and numerate Effective planning, organisational and time management skills Experience in a ERP and reporting system Computer literate with MS Office suite and experienced in spreadsheet packages. Quality oriented with attention to detail and capable of working to tight deadlines Initiator and Team player. Capable of taking initiative Duties: Establish and maintain processes to ensure that all revenue, costs, assets and liabilities are captured accurately and in the appropriate accounting period. Ensuring accurate processing of transactions in ERP system (Navision) through regular TB reviews. Scrutiny and reconciliation of the general ledger, sub-ledgers, fixed asset register, balance sheet schedules and related records to ensure integrity of financial information. Ensure timely production of accurate reports as required. Management of receivables, inventory and FA verification. Management of capex requests, the timely capturing of assets in the TB. Responsible for assisting with forecasting the cash flow for the business on a weekly and monthly basis. Manage AP reconciliations and payments. Ensure there is appropriate supporting documentation in place before releasing payments. Assist in ensuring statutory compliance including tax laws, audits and internal finance processes. Liaise with customers on commercial updates (i.e. rates, quotations and renewal of contracts) Ensure debtors book remails current with all aged balances cleared. Manage debtor days to remain in line with approved KPI. Being available and accessible to the operational and teams in the business, providing input and support and raising constructive challenge. Provide coaching, training and development to other staff within Finance.

Location: Port Elizabeth, ZA

Posted Date: 4/26/2024