FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT Permanent

RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic planning and implementation

• Assist in formulating the company’s future financial direction and supporting tactical initiatives
• Monitor and direct the implementation of strategic business plans and their financial implications on the business
• Drive policies and procedures down to subsidiary level

Financial accounting and reporting

• Ensure that all statutory financial and reporting requirements of the organisation are met including Income Tax, payroll taxes and VAT
• Prepare all supporting information for the annual audit and the internal and external auditors where necessary
• Document and maintain complete and accurate supporting information for all financial transactions.
• Develop and maintain financial accounting processes for cash management, accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit control, and petty cash
• Review monthly results and implement monthly variance reporting
• Assist the FD with overseeing the bookkeeping function including maintenance of the general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll
• Assist the Finance Director and the Board with financial reporting as required at EXCO and Board meetings
• Assist Auditors with annual audit

Financial operations management

• Maintain in-depth relations with all members of the management team
• Manage the accounting, investor relations, legal and tax activities
• Manage any third parties to which financial functions have been outsourced
• Oversee the group consolidation process
• Supervise acquisition due diligence and negotiate acquisitions
• Implement strong internal controls

Strategic projects

• Identify areas for improved finance efficiencies within the group

Information technology

• Evaluate the need for new technology to meet the organisation’s financial data processing, control, and reporting requirements

Office administration

• Oversee and supervise the administrative function of the organisation including reception, property/facility management, and provision of furnishings and equipment necessary for effective operations
• Oversee the management of all leases, contracts and other financial commitments

Risk management and governance

Risk Management

•  Maintain a good working relationship with external auditors and investigate their findings and recommendations
• Report risk issues to the Finance Director
• Ensure that record keeping meets required audit standards
• Communicate and share information on controls to educate internal customers

Governance

• Identify and evaluate gaps in policy, processes and procedures relevant to the successful achievement of business goals
• Engage stakeholders in the improvement and or simplification of policies, processes and procedure
• Generate innovative solutions by drawing up a contingency plan within policy and legislative framework to deal with problems and opportunities

Engaging with junior members of the team

• Assist with developing team member competencies through on the job mentoring and coaching.
• Coaching and training of subsidiary accounting staff
• Give timely, specific feedback to improve performance and recognise good performance
• Influence and motivate team members
• Manage conflict

Mange Human Resources function of group company

• Perform BEE Audits
• Perform Skills Development audits
• Update HR Files
• Prepare all statutory labour reports

QUALIFYING ATTRIBUTES

Qualification

• B Com Accounting Degree

Skills

• Computer applications related to the work; record keeping principles and practices; standard office practices and procedures, including filing and the operation of standard office equipment
• Manage quality
• Planning, organising and controlling
• Goal setting
• Verbal and written communication
• Interpersonal skills
• Ms Office
• Analytical and logical thinking
• Conceptual thinking

Knowledge

• Overseeing management accounts
• Asset control
• Cost saving measures and expense control
• Corporate governance compliance
• Management reporting
• Managing audits