Financial Accountant (Team Leader)

Blackheath - An established concern with business units nationwide is seeking to employ a Financial Accountant who can lead their accounting team and oversee the financial operations of the organization.

Key Responsibilities Include:

Financial

• Full financial function of multiple statutory entities


• Preparation of consolidated Management Accounts in line with the deadlines on the financial calendar (accurate and in compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements)


• Cashflow reporting and forecasting


• Preparation of consolidated Statement of Financial Position with its various audit files


• Ensure accuracy of journal capturing


• Update income tax and deferred tax calculation


• Managing accuracy of fixed asset register on a rolling basis


• Collation of various financial reports to be used in Financial Management of the business


• Monthly reporting to executive committee


• Analysing financial results of individual business units / cost centres against budgeted figures. Investigation and corroboration of variances


• Reconciliation and submission of VAT and PAYE returns


• Liaising with SARS/ tax practitioner on all tax related issues


• Responsible for year-end audit by External Auditors


• Responsible for Creditors reconciliations and payments


• Review and approval of all payments


• Reviewing of Cash cycle & Bank recons


• Liaising with Bank on financing and banking related issues


• Coordination and planning of the annual budget process


• Ad hoc tasks to be received from CFO

People / Other duties

• Managing team of >10 accountants


• Managing three member Creditors Team


• Managing reporting deadlines


• Providing leadership and structure


• Coaching and mentoring the team as well as the individual personnel


• Performance evaluation and -management of finance team members

Requirements Include

• Minimum – B Comm degree or equivalent


• Completed Articles (AGA / SAIPA / CIMA)


• Technical accounting knowledge (IFRS)


• GAAP experience advantageous


• Experience working with Evolution and/or other accounting package


• Excellent MS Office skills (Word, Powerpoint, Excel)

Skills Required:

• Analytical skills


• Attention to detail


• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines


• Pro-active personality


• Problem solving abilities


• Ability to work in a close-knit team


• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills


• Proven Leadership