Financial Accountant - Cape Town, South Africa

- Harare, Zimbabwe
Job Details
Job ID: | #14925 |
Job Location | Cape Town, South Africa |
Company Type | Property |
Job Role | Financial Accountant |
Joining Date | ASAP |
Employment Type | Full Time |
Monthly Salary | Negotiable |
Preferred Candidate
Career Level | Senior Management |
Years of Experience | 5 |
Residence Location | Cape Town, South Africa |
Gender | Not Specified |
Nationality | SA ID |
Degree | University Degree in Accounting |
Job Description
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Reporting to the Financial Controller and back-up as needed.
Daily, weekly, monthly & annual Accounting entries and journals.
Income Statement & Balance Sheet reconciliations to prepare.
Detailed stock reconciliations.
Monthly and annual accruals.
Monthly and annual Insurance reviews and schedules.
Fixed asset registers maintenance, sundry debtors, bank & cash, loans, etc.
Floats/Petty Cash reconciliations & follow-up on related queries.
VAT reconciliations, submissions, and payments.
Review of monthly payroll schedules, reconciliations, and payments.
Preparation of monthly Management Reports (Balance Sheets & Income Statements) and related schedules.
Assist in the preparation of presentations and reports for directors and shareholders' meetings.
Assist with Cash Flow forecasting and schedules when needed.
Assist with budget preparations and importing into the accounting system.
Assist with drafting the annual financial statements and supporting schedules.
Assist in Annual audit preparations, schedules, queries, etc.
Assist in any SARS and Franchisor related audits.
Assist with stock take procedures and analyzing results.
Maintaining files & supporting documents.
Assist with all taxation calculations (Income, Provisional & Deferred) and submissions to SARS.
STATS SA submissions.
Staff management.
Assist with meeting daily, weekly, and monthly finance deadlines.
Assist with developing business processes and internal controls to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
Ensure quality control & integrity of all financial transactions, compliance, and financial reporting.
Assist with streamlining/automating systems and procedures.
Assist with any on-the-job training for any staff in the department when needed.
Any ad hoc duties and projects in Finance Department on a daily/weekly / monthly/yearly basis.
Key Skills
Completely proficient in English.
High Computer Literacy.
Advanced Excel Skills (non-negotiable).
Previous Retail experience will be a strong advantage.
Pastel Evolution and Payroll knowledge will be a strong advantage.
Excellent reconciliation skills & financial applicable technical knowledge.
Strong leadership skills.
Required Skills
Preference will be given to SAIPA/SAICA articles completed.
Have Commercial experience and not only Auditing/Accounting Firm exposure.
Preferably in a smaller/family-owned Retail/FMCG, fast-paced environment.
Previous management experience (Training, recruitment, and Performance management).
Preferably experienced in preparing management reports; payroll reconciliations; stock reconciliations; accruals & analytical review.