Accountant

Join a thriving Beverage Distribution company located in Cape Town. They are currently looking for an Accountant to join their dynamic team. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a company that highly values expertise, professionalism, and innovation in the beverage industry.

Responsibilities

Focus area 1: Business Partnering

• Business Partner to, and operational Finance support, to the business functions (Manufacturing, Logistics, Commercial and support services.
• Delivering accurate data and business crucial insight and analysis.

Focus area 2: Control environment

• Responsible for the implementation and subsequent maintenance of minimum control standards.
• Design and implementation of key business processes.

Focus area 3: Reporting

• Timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual Financial Reporting.
• Co-ordinate all financial timelines, deadlines, and standard deliverables.
• Compliance with Month End Reporting routines and Reconciliations.

Focus area 4: Performance Management and cost containment.

• Work with the business to track financial performance and provide financial information, forecasting and analysis to help guide decision-making and set strategy.
• Support and challenge the business to continually ensure that its strategies align with financial goals.
• Support the business with Cost analysis and Budget Control reporting and develop and track key performance metrics.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• B. Com degree in accounting or equivalent.
• Completed articles prefered.
• FMCG background will be to your advantage.
• Work requires continual attention to detail with an emphasis on accuracy and timeliness.
• Must be detail-oriented, have strong research, problem-solving, and analytical skills, and have the ability to communicate with all levels of staff, vendors, and senior management.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to juggle multiple competing tasks and demands.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, and PowerBI.
• Familiarity with ERP systems .

Skills/Competencies:

• Good communication and interaction skills with people on all levels in the organization.
• Strong organisational and time management skills and the ability to stick to deadlines.
• Strong ability to multitask and prioritise.
• Ensuring that administration of work is kept accurate and updated at all times.
• Willing to be challenged and work well within a team.
• Excellent planning and organizing ability.
• Able to work on your own, unsupervised.
• Strong Analytical capability.
• Strong operational capability.