Accountant

Purpose : Group Accounting is a head office and parent company function that offers the opportunity to explore and understand the business performance of the entire Group.

As a Group Accountant, the successful incumbent will be required to:

1. Prepare cost centre reports for various cost centres;
2. Prepare consolidated management accounts for all cost centres;
3. Control the fixed assets register;
4. Review debtors / creditors aging;
5. Review all items on the balance sheet monthly;
6. Prepare the monthly balance sheet file with schedules for all balance sheet items;
7. Prepare annual budgets for individual cost centres;
8. Prepare a consolidated view of budgets for management.

Duties and Responsibilities :

1. Responsible for the production and enhancement of reporting, ensuring that the information presented and explanations provided are accurate and consistent with information externally and internally reported.
2. Support the CFO in the setup and implementation of the intercompany budget process and related projects.
3. Conduct budget vs. spent variance analysis reporting.
4. Monthly update of budgets.
5. Ensure timely and accurate processing of all budget-related intercompany transactions for all companies in the Group.
6. Preparation of intercompany reports.
7. Responsible for the intercompany and month-end close process.
8. Keep track of the costing and budgets of all projects.
9. Bill customers within stipulated deadlines, send statements, and handle collections.
10. Process suppliers and monthly reconciliation of all accounts.
11. Conduct revenue and expenses analysis and provide advice.
12. Review profit and loss statements, make adjustments, and present findings.
13. Perform payroll reconciliation and schedule checks against various GLs.
14. Manage and reconcile petty cash.
15. Monthly reconciliation of pass-through costs.
16. Prepare Group Annual Financials and reconciliations.
17. Liaise with Finance Business Partners to resolve any intercompany mismatches.
18. Prepare balance sheet reconciliations ensuring the relevant supporting documentation substantiates the balances and identifying open items to resolve.
19. Process month-end journals.
20. Analyze the trial balance and provide explanation/commentary for movements compared to previous months.
21. Support the interim and year-end audit process.
22. Prepare notes, disclosures, and schedules for audit packs and the financial statements.
23. Draft financial statements and address audit queries in relation to the annual financial statements.
24. Process journals for the annual financial statements.
25. Extract Trial Balances and adjusting journals.
26. Be prepared to respond to reasonable requests from Executive Management.

Minimum Requirements and Experience :

1. Matric
2. Completed BCom Accounting
3. 3 to 5 Years relevant experience handling Intercompany Accounts
4. Experience working with Sage Intacct