Financial Accountant

Ogilvy South Africa; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 550 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agency in South Africa is seeking a skilled management accountant to prepare and reconcile intercompany recoveries, manage monthly accounts, and ensure compliance with financial regulations. Applicants should have a B-Com Accounting degree, relevant experience, and advanced Excel skills. A proactive attitude and the ability to work under pressure are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum B-Com Accounting.
• 2 to 3 years management accounting experience.
• Workbook and Navision experience is preferable.
• SOX Experience preferable.
• Advanced excel skills is not negotiable.
• Good knowledge of IFRS.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and reconcile all Intercompany Recoveries.
• Approve Monthly Expenses in line with the approval matrix and budgets.
• Preparation of Intercompany Recovery Schedules.
• Approve Monthly VAT Input Schedules for Invoicing.
• Review of Monthly Expenses Actual vs Budget schedules and manage variances.
• Review Entertainment/ Local Travel reconciliations.
• Review Monthly Profit/Loss Statements.
• Prepare all Tax Expense Schedules monthly.
• Approve Monthly Awards Recon.
• Approve and review journal entries.
• Assist in collating information required for audits.
• Approve supplier payments.
• Prepare Monthly Management Accounts.
• Prepare Monthly Balance Sheet.
• Prepare Monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare SOX Monthly reports.
• Prepare Monthly SOX files for approval.
• Prepare Monthly VAT Reconciliation.
• Prepare and submit monthly VAT returns.
• Complete schedules required for IFRS year end reporting.
• Prepare Operating Expenses Rolling Forecasts.
• Assist on New Business Tenders.
• Assist in collating information for BEE compliance.
• Assist the Finance Managers and Finance Director in any ad hoc requests.

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and reconcile all Intercompany Recoveries
• Approve Monthly Expenses in line with the approval matrix and budgets.
• Preparation of Intercompany Recovery Schedules.
• Approve Monthly VAT Input Schedules for Invoicing.
• Review of Monthly Expenses Actual vs Budget schedules and manage variances.
• Review Entertainment/ Local Travel reconciliations when required by account management and manage variances.
• Review Monthly Profit/Loss Statements.
• Prepare all Tax Expense Schedules monthly (Legal Expenses/Donations)
• Approve Monthly Awards Recon.
• Approve and review journal entries.
• Assist in collating information required for audits.
• Approve supplier payments.
• Prepare Monthly Management Accounts.
• Prepare Monthly Balance Sheet.
• Prepare Monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare SOX Monthly reports.
• Prepare Monthly SOX files for approval.
• Prepare Monthly VAT Reconciliation.
• Prepare and submit monthly VAT returns.
• Complete schedules required for IFRS year end reporting.
• Prepare Operating Expenses Rolling Forecasts. (Q1 Q4).
• Assist on New Business Tenders as and when required.
• Assist in collating information for BEE compliance.
• Assist the Finance Managers and Finance Director in any ad hoc requests.

Role Requirements

• Minimum B-Com Accounting
• 2 to 3 years management accounting experience
• Workbook and Navision experience is preferable (job production system experience required)
• SOX Experience preferable
• Advanced excel skills is not negotiable.
• Good knowledge of IFRS

Personal Attributes

• Reliable and Accurate
• Must be able to work under pressure without supervision.
• Takes initiative and is resourceful in identifying solutions.
• Team player.
• Problem solving skills.
• Must be able to work overtime.