Accountant / Financial Controller

Accountant / Financial Controller – Sandton, Johannesburg.

Opportunity available for a Financial Controller reporting to the Group Head of Finance & Compliance at a client within the broadcasting industry based in Sandton, Johannesburg.

Salary: R480k per annum.

Requirements:

• Relevant Tertiary Degree in Accounting
• 2 – 3+ years’ experience as an Accountant
• Annual budgets
• Monthly management accounts
• International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
• Month-end reconciliations
• Monthly VAT returns
• B-BBEE compliance

Responsibilities:

• Supporting role for the annual budgeting process and updates thereto during the financial year.
• Monitor the budgets against actual performance to identify variances and provide explanations accordingly.
• Preparation and analysis of monthly management accounts.
• Assistance with preparation and review of quarterly Board meeting packs.
• Produce ad hoc management information reports as required.
• Contribute to the improvement of work processes and financial systems.
• Verify all transactions for compliance with financial policies and procedures as well as in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Review and ensure that all journal posting are properly documented and recorded in the according records.
• Monitor and review transaction flows and promote process improvements between functions.
• Oversee the accounts receivable, payable and cashbook functions to ensure that these are all being maintained correctly.
• Review all month-end reconciliations.
• Mange the company’s cash flow requirements on a daily basis and maintain banking activities.
• Maintain the fixed asset register.
• Prepare and submit monthly vat returns and annual taxation requirements.
• Assist with B-BBEE compliance.
• Prepare the year-end audit file and assist with additional audit requirements and explanations.
• Any other task as assigned by the Group Head: Finance & Compliance from time to time.