Sales Manager : Cornerstone

Our client, a luxury ecotourism and conservation brand, is seeking a highly skilled Group Accountant to join their team.

They require a certain type of Finance team member, adept both at technical aspects of accounting, budgeting and people management, along with a wider view of business leadership that is aligned with our values.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Provide comprehensive support to the senior-tier finance team at Head Office.
2. Ensure efficient financial analysis, reporting, planning and control of all entities in the Company Group.
3. Support the Group General Manager (Finance) in all activities to achieve timeous financial reporting that is accurate and meaningful to all stakeholders (Drafting AFS, audit liaison, tax filings, shareholder communication).
4. Assist the Financial Director and the Group CFO by preparing financial feasibility models for any new business opportunities.
5. Act as a liaison between the company and their finance office of the Managed Properties and their reporting stakeholders.
6. Monitor compliance with all tax laws and regulatory requirements to minimize any exposure to interest and tax penalties.
7. Supervise the ongoing training and development of all Admin & Finance staff.
8. Be responsible for compliance and financial function of NGOs within the company group.
9. Assistance with the preparation for the annual audit of all companies within the company group.
10. Review of the balance sheet reconciliations, including all monthly supplier account reconciliations - interrogation and resolution of irregular transactions if required.
11. Review, amendment, implementation of general systems and internal control procedures throughout the Group.
12. Compilation, submission and reconciliation of government grant applications / claims / statistical surveys.
13. Assistance with the annual compilation of operating / capex budgets for all entities within the company group.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills:

1. Qualified accountant – CA (SA) or equivalent.
2. Minimum of 2 years post-qualifying practical experience in commerce.
3. Drafting experience in Caseware, including experience in consolidations.
4. Above-average level of computer literacy with experience on accounting software & MS-Office applications.
5. Be accurate with strong attention to detail.
6. Above-average communication skills (written & verbal).
7. Be organized and systematic, yet flexible.