Accountant Mill

Premier Fmcg Ltd; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG company in Pretoria seeks an Accountant Mill to manage the financial function on site. The role involves implementing financial controls, accurate reporting, and managing debtors and creditors. Candidates must hold an Accounting Degree with CIMA preferred and have FMCG operational supervisory experience. Essential skills include advanced Excel and strong people management abilities. This position requires attention to detail and a proactive approach to financial management.

Qualifications

• Accounting Degree is essential.
• CIMA qualification preferred.
• FMCG operational experience of 2-3 years is essential.
• Supervisory experience of 2-3 years is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial functions through controls and procedures.
• Ensure accurate recording and reporting of financial information.
• Manage debtors and creditors procedures to prevent fund misappropriation.
• Prepare budgets and carry out variance reporting.

Skills

Excel (pivot tables and formulas)

People management skills

IR skills

Analytical thinking

Planning and organising

Communication

Education

Accounting Degree

CIMA

Job description

Job title : Accountant Mill

Job Location : Gauteng, Pretoria

Deadline : December 26

Purpose of the job

To manage the financial function on site through the implementation of financial controls, recording and reporting to ensure controls are maintained in all finance related functions / procedures relating to business on site / s in area of responsibility to mitigate risks.

Job objectives

• To ensure asset management processes are implemented and maintained to manage stock, accurately to prevent theft.
• To manage all procedures relating to debtors and creditors to prevent misappropriation of company funds.
• To ensure accurate recording and reporting of financial information through compilation of balance sheet reconciliations.
• To provide a cost management service to the management team in respect of deviation reporting along with waste elimination opportunities.

Responsibilities

Financial accounting including

• Initiating and maintaining company procedures and policies relating to admin and finance
• Managing risk and taking corrective action
• Budget preparation, monitoring and variance reporting
• Forecasting and financial projections
• Ensuring correctness / accuracy of financial data
• Perform financial month-end up to trial balance
• Compiling all required reports within set deadlines
• Manage on‑going functioning of IT infrastructure
• Managing Human Resources
• Prepare and assist with audits

Qualification Requirements

• Accounting Degree – Essential
• CIMA

Experience Requirements

• FMCG at operational level 2-3 – Essential
• Supervisory experience 2-3 – Essential

Skills and Competencies

• Excel (pivot tables and formulas) – Advanced – Essential
• People management skills – Basic – Essential
• IR skills – Basic – Essential
• Analytical thinking – Intermediate – Essential
• Planning and organising – Intermediate – Essential
• Communication – Intermediate – Essential

Other Requirements

• Adhering to Principles and Values – Essential
• Applying Expertise and Technology – Essential
• Analysing – Essential
• Planning and Organising – Essential
• Coping with Pressures and Setbacks – Essential
• Deciding and Initiating Action – Essential
• Leading and Supervising – Essential
• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations – Essential

Desirable

• Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking
• Following Instructions and Procedures
• Writing and Reporting
• Learning and Researching

Deadline : 26th December