County Fair - Financial Accountant

Astral Operations Ltd; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Cape Town seeks a candidate for a financial role responsible for reviewing creditor reconciliations and preparing financial reports. A post-graduate financial qualification and three years of relevant experience are essential. Familiarity with SAP or BAAN and advanced Excel skills are a must. Applicants must be detail-oriented, able to work under pressure, and have excellent multitasking abilities.

Qualifications

• 3 years' experience in a similar role preferred.
• Fluent in English and an additional official language required.
• Ability to work in a highly pressurized environment.

Responsibilities

• Review monthly / weekly creditor reconciliations.
• Verify and release EFT payments and payment packs.
• Prepare and review journals and reports.

Skills

Financial software applications

Multitasking

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Punctuality

Education

Post Graduate Financial Qualification (CA (SA) / CIMA / ACCA / SAIPA)

Tools

SAP

BAAN

Infor LN

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Description

The ideal candidate would be responsible for:

• Reviewing monthly / weekly creditor reconciliations
• Verifying and releasing EFT payments and payment packs
• Preparing and reviewing journals
• Preparing information required for reporting
• Performing internal control reviews, reporting deficiencies and recommending improvements
• Coordinating Internal Control Matrix assessment and reporting monthly
• Creating, loading and maintaining BOMs, calculating and updating overhead rates
• Updating item codes per product specifications
• Attending inventory counts periodically, performing and preparing stock take journals and reconciliation
• Preparing monthly depreciation journal and reconciling between general ledger and fixed asset register
• Providing support for internal and external audit file preparation and requests

Qualifications

• Post Graduate Financial Qualification (CA (SA) / CIMA / ACCA / SAIPA Professional Membership advantageous)
• 3 years' experience in a similar role (FMCG experience advantageous)
• Working knowledge in the use of financial software applications and databases
• ERP system working knowledge, e.g. SAP or BAAN and Infor LN system knowledge advantageous
• Microsoft Office Suite – Advanced in Excel
• Fluent in English and an additional official language
• Proactive and have good management, communication and interpersonal skills
• Multitasking and high attention to detail
• Ability to work in a highly pressurized environment
• Punctuality and the ability to work overtime, weekends and public holidays when required
• Focused, detail oriented and deadline driven
• Honesty and maintaining professional integrity