Financial Accountant

Adcock Ingram; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company in Gauteng is seeking a Financial Analyst to support financial procedures related to the RX business. The ideal candidate will have a BCom Accounting Honours, minimum of 2 years of finance experience, and proficiency in Oracle and Excel. Responsibilities include financial reporting, compliance assurance, and analytical support, contributing to effective risk management and governance. Closing date: 10 November.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience in a Finance Department.
• Proficient with advanced Excel skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of accounting and risk management principles.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review journals.
• Management of general ledger and accounting support.
• Assist in budgeting and forecasting exercises.

Skills

Analytical skills

Detail orientation

Interpersonal skills

Strong written communication

Strong verbal communication

Accounting principles knowledge

Taxation legislation knowledge

Advanced Excel skills

Education

BCom Accounting Honours

CA (SA)

Tools

Oracle

Hyperion

Job description

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Job Purpose

Responsible for executing financial procedures connected with the RX business of accounts, financial analysis, financial reporting, monitoring and enforcement of good governance and risk management procedure.

Reporting to

Financial Manager- RxKey

Job Outputs

General Ledger and Accounting support including:

• Monthly: Preparation / review journals, account responsibility and management
• Update standard costings on Oracle
• Reporting: Hyperion processing and disclosure requirements
• Approval of the weekly local and foreign payments
• Prepare the year end audit packs, road show packs and additional disclosure requirements required
• Prepare insurance questionnaire for Marsh
• Ensuring the speedy resolution of open and / or risk items
• Prepare and review fixed assets register for completeness and accuracy
• Detailed expense review and variance analysis
• Assist in the analysis and management of working capital
• Assist in the enforcement and tracking of the FOREX hedging policy
• Compiling data for operational finance dashboards including cash flow statements, working capital balance monitoring and other key operational finance metrics
• Assist financial manager in addressing processes and controls and maintaining updated financial standard operating procedures ("SOPs")
• Support the Financial Manager with preparation of internal and external audits
• Prepare VAT and Tax Packs
• Assist in maintaining the Oracle chart of accounts for the division including limits of authority, account combination changes and / or running of query reports
• Assist the Financial Manager in budgeting and forecasting exercise
• Assist Financial Manager with periodic financial reporting process
• Assist Financial Manager in review and accounting for commercial contracts
• Responsible to provide ad-hoc analytical support

Core Competencies

• Analytical and detail orientated individual with the highest accuracy standards
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively manage a finance team within a deadline driven environment as well as communicating with varied levels of personnel within the company
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of accounting and risk management principles and processes, including detailed knowledge of statutory requirements and taxation legislation
• Proficient with MS Office applications, specifically advanced Excel skills
• ERP system knowledge - Oracle system experience advantageous
• Hyperion System advantageous
• Clsoing Date : 10 November

Qualifications

• BCom Accounting Honours is non‑Negotiable
• CA (SA) would be advantageous
• Minimum of 2 years experience in a Finance Department

Clsoing Date : 10 November