GL Accountant

Purpose of Position :

• To assist the Controller – EMEA in the day-to-day management and accounting and financial accounting functions, including the provision of accurate and timely reports to the management team

• Responsibility for accounting records (Profit and Loss, Balance Sheet etc.) and maintaining accuracy of general ledger
• Co-ordinate the project accounting requirements (revenue recognition, milestone invoices, deferred revenue) and extracting project reports from SAP for analysis and investigation of variances
• Proactively manage the Accounts Receivable ledger to ensure timely recovery of all debts and where required, enlist support of Account Managers to recover overdue amounts
• Assist with uploading and checking of monthly financial and statistical reports in One Stream (OS) system
• Assist with the migration process of new acquisitions and work with SAP Migration team to ensure timely and accurate transition to Clients Mining processes
• Timely lodgment of all statutory returns, reports and renewals. (BBBEE, Annual Return of Earnings etc.)
• Participation in yearly company audits and liaison with external audit team
• Assist in the month end and quarter end close process – journals, cost allocations, recharges etc.
• Assist with ongoing forecasts of Leica’s projected financial performance
• Compliance with Clients Workplace Health and Safety policies and procedures, participation in audits and compliance with instructions given in respect of himself / herself and the safety of others
• Other duties as required from time to time

• Dealing with conflicting priorities
• Dealing with non-technical audience on finance / accounting issues
• Ensuring appropriate audit trails, segregation of duties and cross-checking processes to meet audit requirements

• Bachelor of Accounting / Commerce / Business or similar degree
• Minimum of 3-5 years commercial experience in similar role
• Project Accounting / Management Accounting experience
• Demonstrated high level experience in analyzing complex business and accounting problems and developing solutions to such problems
• Demonstrated experience in a managerial and financial accounting environment using integrated / interfaced computerized financial systems

• Proven financial, management and reporting skills
• Advanced understanding of integrated computerized financial systems
• Working knowledge of SAP ERP system desirable
• Intermediate skills using Microsoft Office suite
• Commitment to continuous improvement and further development of skills
• Well-developed analytical and financial modelling skills
• Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to set and meet deadlines

Willingness and ability to work in a team environment or work independently as required