Accountant

Bluespec Holdings; Kempton Park; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm in Kempton Park seeks an experienced financial controller to prepare financial reports and manage budgets. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting, with a professional accounting qualification preferred. Responsibilities include ensuring accurate month-end reporting, managing costs, and maintaining compliance with governance standards. Candidates with strong financial software experience, particularly in ACUMATICA, will be prioritized. This role is vital for maintaining the financial integrity of the company.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in financial reporting and compliance.
• Ability to manage costs effectively and work within budgets.
• Experience using financial software like ACUMATICA.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and complete financial information and reporting.
• Manage and control costs to achieve or exceed budget.
• Complete month-end procedures and ensure accurate reporting.
• Ensure compliance with governance and various compliance standards.

Skills

Financial reporting

Cost management

ACUMATICA

Internal controls

Cash control

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

Professional Accounting qualification

Tools

Excel

Job description

Main Job Function

Prepare and complete financial information and reporting

• Ensure delivery of set objectives and recommend solutions and plans to improve effectiveness of all functions.
• Encourage direct reports in the use of Financial and Accounting information to understand and drive efficiencies.

Manage and control costs to achieve / exceed budget

• Ensure all expenses are processed accurately within approved budgets before payments are made, and that relevant approvals take place.
• Assist in ensuring Company profits reach benchmarked profits.
• Assist with maintaining relationships with existing and potential suppliers to the Company.
• Ensure bank balances are corrected to agreed upon levels through cash control.
• Check payments correspond to invoices, agree banking details to invoices and costings posted on ACUMATICA or GL before payments are released, to fit in with relevant deadlines.
• Process all cashbooks accurately daily to ensure that it balances back to the Companies bank statements.
• Establish internal controls to deliver efficient processes and systems.

Month end procedures

• All month end reporting to be completed to fit in with month end deadlines.
• Process adjustment journals timeously.
• Ensure accurate accruals are done on a monthly basis.
• Investigate and action all adjustments sent through by FM, creditors and debtors.
• Prepare and ensure accuracy of balance sheet recons.

Balance sheet recons and Creditors

• Complete balance sheet recons to meet monthly deadlines.
• Ensure outstanding items on ALL overhead creditors recon are minimal.
• Liaise with suppliers to ensure that ALL creditors recon payments are done timeously and within agreed terms.
• Ensure International and Group governance and compliance standards are met at all times.
• Ensure that all payments requested are made to approved suppliers and that relevant and accurate backup documents are presented to meet the relevant deadlines.
• Ensure that your Manager is notified of any anomalies or unusual expenses to facilitate correct treatment of such expenses (fringe benefit tax, fuel spend, vehicle usage etc.)
• Implement stringent and constant monitoring of internal control processes to eliminate theft and fraud for relevant areas.