Financial Accountant

Pronel Personnel; Durban; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for an experienced Financial Accountant to ensure the integrity of financial statements and reports. This role involves managing a team, preparing financial reports, and overseeing reconciliations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial accounting, leadership skills, and experience in a corporate environment. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will contribute to strategic decision-making and financial integrity. If you are passionate about finance and ready to take on a leadership role, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 3 years’ experience as a Financial Accountant in a corporate environment.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting and reconciliation processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Credit Controller and Creditors Clerk to enhance efficiency.
• Prepare weekly and monthly management reports and annual financial statements.

Skills

Financial Accounting

Reconciliation Skills

Leadership

Cash Flow Management

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent with mathematics

BCompt/BCom Accounting/Finance – Honours degree

Articles

Tools

CaseWare

Job description

Our client based in Pietermaritzburg is seeking an experienced Financial Accountant. The purpose of the role is to ensure the availability and integrity of financial statements and reports that accurately reflect all financial transactions of the business. The position reports directly to the General Manager: Finance.

Requirements:

• Grade 12 or equivalent with mathematics.
• BCompt/BCom Accounting/ finance – Honours degree;
• Articles will be an advantage.
• 3 years’ experience as a Financial Accountant in a corporate environment.

Responsibilities:

1. Leadership
   - Manage the Credit Controller and Creditors Clerk;
   - Implement development plans of sub-ordinates to maximise efficiency and achieve company strategies and goals.
2. Reconciliations
   - Compile all balance sheet reconciliations (Incl. bank reconciliations);
   - Review creditors reconciliations;
   - Manage petty cash and regular reconciliation to cash on hand;
   - Continuous monitoring of reconciliation processes to ensure that they are being performed correctly.
3. Financial Reporting
   - Preparing weekly and monthly management reports for distribution including required journal entries;
   - Manage historical and forecast cash flow reporting;
   - Support all teams in provision of detailed financial information to support actions as highlighted in reporting;
   - Prepare annual financial statements using CaseWare;
   - Improve Financial Reporting to improve decision making.
4. Payroll
   - Wages - Review of reconciliation of earnings and hours prior to payment;
   - Salaries - Review of reconciliation of earnings and hours prior to payment;
   - Reconciliation of payroll variances between actual and budget/forecast.
5. Payment approval
   - Approval of payments on banking system;
   - Manage timeous payment of invoices;
   - Ensure payments are prepared and paid timeously.

If you meet all of the above, please apply directly here. Please note due to high volume responses, only candidates that meet the advertised criteria will be contacted.