Senior Financial Accountant

SUMMARY:
Our Client is looking for a Senior Financial Accountant, located in Sandton.

POSITION INFO:

Main Purpose of the Role
The incumbent will maintain full responsibility for the full accounting function duties pertaining to the West Pack business. Key Deliverables of the Senior Financial Accountant Daily bank reconciliations. Monitor cash management daily to optimise interest. Management of processes relating to tax provisional returns, annual returns and related payments. Management of insurance. Management of banking relationships. Review and submit VAT and tax returns. Maintain and reconcile balance sheet and general ledger accounts Preparation/review of management accounts. Reporting: Exco report back (monthly). Customer count (monthly). Sales summaries (monthly). ALCO (cash forecast for Group Finance – monthly). Cash forecast (daily). Stock holding (daily). Ad-hoc review of the Sales dashboard, which is prepared by the Accountants daily. Ad-hoc reports as requested. Budget: Preparation and uploading. Monitoring monthly actual performance against budget. Manage the audit process with the auditors as necessary. Manage the finance team located in Illovo. Contribute to the development of new or amended accounting systems, programs and procedures. Perform other accounting duties and support junior staff as required or assigned. Reporting Line The Senior Financial Accountant will report to the Chief Financial Officer. The Candidate We seek the following in our desired candidate: Qualification Requirement: Only qualified Chartered Accountants will be considered for this role. Experience / Background Preference: The company will only look at candidates who have no less than ONE year of post articles working experience. The successful candidate will have previous experience as a Financial Accountant. Previous experience within the retail industry will be advantageous. An excellent command of English, both written and verbal, is a requirement of the job. Key Competencies: The successful candidate will need to demonstrate the following: Strong financial accounting skills. Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills. Accuracy and strict attention to detail. Strong tax and balance sheet skills. Proven people management and leadership skills, preferably with people from different cultures and countries. Strong analytical skills, with the ability to assess complex situations and use creativity to solve problems. Established negotiation skills. A self-starter who shows initiative and assumes responsibility for projects. Proven ability to operate independently and exercise significant latitude for independent judgement, discretion and action. Ability to prioritise and handle multiple tasks within strict time frames within a fast-paced environment. High energy levels. Tenacity, resilience and a high degree of perseverance. A strong work ethic. The ability to build strong relationships with team members, company management and clients. A “hands on” approach. Location The position is based at our Johannesburg office located at Illovo Edge Office Block, Building 4, 9 Harries Road, Illovo, Sandton. By nature of the group, travel will be required from any staff member of the company from time to time. In this particular role, the successful candidate should be prepared to travel a minimum of five working days a month possibly more. Compensation An annual cost to company remuneration package, which will be commensurate with the technical skills and experience of the successful candidate