Financial Accountant

Level Up Recruitment Inc.; East London; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and expanding real estate office as a Financial Accountant, where your expertise will be pivotal in overseeing financial operations. This role offers the chance to prepare accurate financial statements, manage audits, and analyze financial trends, ensuring your contributions have a direct impact on the company's success. Ideal for someone with a strong background in accounting and a passion for financial reporting, this position promises a rewarding career path with opportunities for professional growth and travel between branches. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are driven by results, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 6-7 years of experience in financial department required.
• IFRS statutory reporting and extensive CaseWare experience essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial statements and manage audits for the group.
• Conduct risk analyses and monitor financial data for discrepancies.
• Assist in budget preparation and coordinate with external auditors.

Skills

Math Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Analytical Skills

Time Management

Advanced Excel Skills

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Additional certification (e.g. CPA)

Tools

CaseWare

Sage ERP

Job description

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Financial Accountant to oversee the financial operations and ensure the preparation of accurate financial statements for our Group of Companies. The key responsibilities of this role include budgeting, financial reporting, and conducting internal audits.

In this position, you will be responsible for maintaining organized financial records, managing accounts payable and receivable, and ensuring accurate reconciliation of each account. This role offers an exciting opportunity to be an integral part of our expanding real estate office, where you will see the direct impact of your work on a daily basis.

The ideal candidate must be open to traveling between branches as part of their role.

Responsibilities:

1. Prepare supporting working papers for external audit purposes.
2. Assist in the preparation and analysis of budgets.
3. Coordinate with external auditors during the audit process.
4. Manage financial statement audits and other agreed-upon engagements.
5. Review, analyze, and interpret accounting records to generate accurate financial statements.
6. Prepare annual, interim, and monthly financial statements and management accounts.
7. Organize, prepare, and review bookkeeping transactions.
8. Collect and monitor financial data, including sales revenues and liabilities.
9. Identify and report on accounting discrepancies.
10. Conduct comprehensive risk analyses to evaluate potential investments.
11. Analyze financial trends and provide insights.
12. Oversee month-end and year-end closing procedures.

Requirements:

1. Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant field
2. 6 - 7 years of experience in financial department.
3. Budget preparation and analysis
4. IFRS statutory reporting experience (essential)
5. Extensive CaseWare experience (essential)
6. Tax experience (essential)
7. Sage ERP (advantageous)
8. Additional certification (e.g. CPA)
9. Experience with consolidations (advantageous)
10. AGA (SA) or CA (SA)

Skills:

1. Excellent math skills with attention to detail
2. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
3. Analytical / Accurate
4. Achievement oriented
5. Deadline driven, with a sense of urgency/result orientation.
6. Time Management
7. Advanced Excel skills
8. Ability to work under extreme pressure
9. Adapting and responding to change