Accountant: Industrial Chemicals

AECI Limited; Guadeloupe; On-site; EUR 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

AECI Limited seeks an Accountant on a fixed-term contract based at Chloorkop. You will perform key balance sheet reconciliations, manage monthly financial reporting and support audits. The role requires a BCom/BCOMPT, matric, and strong SAP/IFRS knowledge, along with manufacturing experience.

Role responsibilities include VAT, cash flow forecasting, and ensuring internal controls and timely financial reporting. Collaboration and accuracy are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Accounting Science (BCOMPT) or Bachelor of Commerce required.
• Matric required.
• Manufacturing experience is essential.
• Proficient in SAP and IFRS/IAAS knowledge.
• Strong Excel skills including pivot tables.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile general ledgers, bank statements, and balance sheets.
• Assist internal and external audits and maintain internal controls.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial statements for management and tax reporting.
• Upload reports into Cognos for monthly reporting and ad-hoc reviews.
• Manage VAT and taxation matters and forecast cash flow.

Skills

Mathematics

Financial experience

Presentation skills

Budgeting

Education

Matric

Bachelor of Accounting Science (BCOMPT) / BCom

Tools

SAP

MS Excel

Job description

Accountant (Fixed Term Contract)

Chloorkop

DL

Main Purpose of the Job

• Ensure that key balance sheet reconciliations are performed incompliance with internal audit and external audit standards.
• Assist with both internal and external audit requirements.
• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting

Required Outputs: Functional.

Reconciliations and analysis

• Reconciling general ledgers, bank statements and balance sheets.
• Analyzing financial data and managing employees and business expenses.

Financial Audits

• Conducting internal audits and variance analyses to identify trends and discrepancies.
• Maintain internal controls and accounting systems to support accuracy and prevention of fraud
• Ensure that group levels of authority are being adhered to.

Management Accounts and Financial Statements

• Prepare the management accounts monthly.
• Preparing financial statements for management, shareholders and tax reporting.
• Upload reports into COGNOS – monthly reporting and ad-hoc financial reviews.

Taxation

• Responsible for all VAT and Taxation issues
• Prepare monthly VAT returns and reconciliations.
• Prepare annual taxation schedules for the company

Cash Flow

• Forecasting cash flow and making recommendations based on performance data.
• Authorizing bank payments

Requirements

Qualifications and expertise required

Qualifications

• Matric
• Bachelor of Accounting Science (BCOMPT)/ Bachelor of Commerce (BCom)

Skills

• Strong Mathematical Skills.
• Strong financial experience and skill
• Presentation skills
• Budget preparation

Knowledge

• Proficient in accounting software such as SAP
• In-depth understanding of accounting rules and practices, such as the Generally Accepted Accounting Practices (IFRS & IAAS)
• Ability to work in spreadsheets, with knowledge of formulations and advance functions like pivot tables.
• Expert Understanding of financial reports, including analysing and creating them.
• Basic tax knowledge
• Knowledge of the Chemicals Industry will be advantageous.
• Computer literate in MS Office with proficiency in MS Excel
• Manufacturing experience is essential

Behaviours

Position Attributes

Competencies (Skills, knowledge and Characteristics)

• Analysis and Problem Solving
• Attention to Detail
• Collaboration
• Communication skills
• Deadline Driven
• Teamwork

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