GROUP FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT - R 600k pa - BRACKENFELL

GROUP FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT - R 600k pa - BRACKENFELL

Market leading group has an exciting vacancy for a seasoned Financial Accountant with experience managing a team and an appetite for a fast-paced environment.

BENEFITS:

1. Competitive salary package
2. Gain valuable management experience by leading a large team
3. Excellent mentorship from CFO and Chartered Accountant
4. Diverse and inclusive company culture
5. Growing and expanding group

Requirements

1. Minimum - B Comm degree or equivalent
2. Completed Articles (SAICA/SAIPA) will be advantageous
3. Technical accounting knowledge (IFRS)
4. GAAP experience advantageous
5. Experience working with Evolution and/or other accounting package
6. Excellent MS Office skills (Word, Powerpoint, Excel)
7. Analytical skills
8. Attention to detail
9. Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines
10. Pro-active personality
11. Problem solving abilities
12. Ability to work in a close-knit team
13. Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
14. Proven Leadership experience
15. Fluent in English

Key Responsibilities:

Financial

1. Full financial function of multiple statutory entities
2. Preparation of consolidated Management Accounts in line with the deadlines on the financial calendar (accurate and in compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements)
3. Cashflow reporting and forecasting
4. Preparation of consolidated Statement of Financial Position with its various audit files
5. Ensure accuracy of journal capturing
6. Update income tax and deferred tax calculation
7. Managing accuracy of fixed asset register on a rolling basis
8. Collation of various financial reports to be used in Financial Management of the business
9. Monthly reporting to executive committee
10. Analysing financial results of individual business units / cost centres against budgeted figures. Investigation and corroboration of variances
11. Reconciliation & submission of VAT and PAYE returns
12. Liaising with SARS/ tax practitioner on all tax related issues
13. Responsible for year-end audit by External Auditors
14. Responsible for Creditors reconciliations and payments
15. Review and approval of all payments
16. Reviewing of Cash cycle & Bank recons
17. Liaising with Bank on financing and banking related issues
18. Liaising with Franchisor
19. Coordination and planning of the annual budget process
20. Ad hoc tasks to be received from CFO

People

1. Managing team of >10 accountants
2. Managing three member Creditors Team
3. Managing reporting deadlines
4. Providing leadership and structure
5. Coaching and mentoring the team as well as the individual personnel
6. Performance evaluation and management of finance team members