Financial Accountant

Requirements:

• B.Com,
  
  B.Compt or similar relevant accounting/finance degree.
• 2–4 years' relevant financial accounting experience.
• Sound understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Experience with management accounts, general ledger reconciliations and month-end processes.
• Working knowledge of VAT and other statutory requirements.
• Experience in audit preparation and dealing with external auditors.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial/accounting systems.
• Exposure to compliance, risk, B-BBEE or governance processes would be advantageous.
• ESG exposure would be advantageous but is not essential.

• Assist the CFO/Financial Manager with the preparation of monthly management accounts and financial reports
• Perform and review general ledger and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare and process month-end journals, accruals, provisions and other accounting adjustments.
• Ensure transactions are accurately recorded and appropriately classified within the accounting system.
• Assist with monthly and year-end financial close processes.
• Investigate and resolve reconciling items and accounting discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate supporting schedules for balance sheet and income statement accounts.
• Assist with fixed asset accounting, including additions, disposals and reconciliations.
• Prepare financial information and schedules required by management.
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Assist with ad hoc financial analysis and reporting as required.
• Analyse actual financial performance against budget, forecast and prior periods.
• Assist the Financial Manager with variance analysis and explanations.
• Assist with the preparation and reconciliation of VAT returns and supporting documentation.
• Assist with tax-related schedules and information required by external tax advisors.
• Prepare audit schedules, reconciliations and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate information requests from auditors in conjunction with the Financial Manager.
• Investigate and resolve audit queries.
• Assist with implementing agreed audit recommendations and strengthening financial controls.
• Assist the Financial Manager in maintaining and improving financial controls and procedures.
• Identify potential control weaknesses and recommend improvements.
• Coordinate and maintain B-BBEE supporting documentation required for verification.
• Assist with B-BBEE audits and verification processes.
• Support ESG data collection, reporting and compliance tracking under management guidance.