Financial Accountant

*NATURE AND SCOPE:*

*KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE*

Academic:
Financially skilled Bachelor of Commerce (minimum) or equivalent
Technical:
Syspro (or similar) experience
Xero experience
Computer Literacy - Microsoft Office - Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Commercially experienced - 5 years with medium-sized enterprise

*Professional*:
Business Management:
Knowledge of key business processes, which include Finance, Human Resources, Production and Marketing.

*Interpersonal*:
Requires good interpersonal Skills for dealing with internal and external parties across all levels within the organisation.

*MANAGEMENT CONTENT*

Co-ordinate the monthly management reporting of the Group results and drafting of the monthly and quarterly CEOs report including liaison with suppliers of various information requirements such as the Production Team
Annual statutory reporting of the business
Management and coordination of the Annual Financial Statement preparation process
Management and coordination of the Budgeting and strategic planning process (new)
Tax compliance in conjunction with outsourced service providers (VAT/UIF/PAYE)
Identify and manage Tax Planning opportunities company
Insurance- risk management and financial controls including liaison between insurance brokers
Manage the day-to-day financial operations. Lead and manage the Finance Team
Ensure daily / monthly cash flow forecasting in conjunction with CEO and Head of Finance. Managing weekly disbursements to suppliers.
Balance Sheet management.
Cash management.
Bank reconciliations and processing
Insurance administration.
Petty Cash control
Managing Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable (Recons, age analysis)
Maintaining the Fixed Assets Register
Full payroll function monthly and weekly payrolls outsourced. Review and approve payroll journals;

*MAJOR CHALLENGES AND PROBLEM SOLVING*

Sound knowledge of management control techniques and the profitability objectives of the Group
Potential savings
Corporate Governance
Planning priorities in regard to regular and irregular reporting
Ensure that the Group conforms to its statutory accounting obligations.
Adequately provide for anticipated financial needs
Policy of No Surprises
Tax compliance

*DELEGATED FREEDOM TO ACT*

Access to all financials
Extraneous items must be cleared on a one up basis
Pre-set time objectives for all reports and deadlines

*INDIRECT INVOLVEMENT*

Group strategic planning process
Treasury activities
Working Capital Management
Various ad-hoc projects such as new ERP Implementation

*ENVIRONMENT:*

*INTERNAL:*

Liaison with CEO and other senior management
Payroll requirements and business process control
External outsourced IT service providers

*EXTERNAL:*

Outsourced tax
Outsourced AFS preparation and audit planning
Short term insurance
SA Revenue Services
Financial Institutions.

*PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES*

Provide comprehensive Financial and Administrative Services
Provide an extensive management and accounting service to facilitate optimal financial planning