Financial Accountant

University of Fort Hare; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 450,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A nationally established group of companies is looking to employ a Financial Accountant. The successful candidate must have an accounting qualification, preferably with completed SAICA/CIMA clerkship, and 3 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include budget preparation, audit handling, and cash flow management. Willingness to travel is required.

Qualifications

• Accounting qualification with preferably completed SAICA/CIMA clerkship.
• 3 years' relevant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of annual budgets of certain entities.
• Preparation and handling of annual audit.
• Monthly reporting of selective entities.
• Establishment of controls to monitor expenses.
• Monthly variance reports.
• Management of admin staff.
• Control over allocation of expenses per entity.
• Responsible for all tax and statutory requirements.
• Cash flow management per entity.

Skills

Accounting qualification

Experience in preparing budgets

Experience in handling audits

Management of admin staff

Willingness to travel

Education

Completed SAICA/CIMA clerkship

Honours degree

Job description

My client, nationally established group of companies, is looking to employ a Financial Accountant to join their team.

The successful candidate will have an accounting qualification with preferably completed SAICA/CIMA clerkship and have 3 years' relevant experience. Candidate must be willing to travel.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Accounting qualification with preferably completed SAICA/CIMA clerkship
• Honours degree advantageous
• 3 years' relevant experience preferred

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Preparation of annual budgets of certain entities.
• Preparation and handling of annual audit.
• Monthly reporting of selective entities.
• Establishment of controls to monitor expenses.
• Monthly variance reports.
• Management of admin staff.
• Control over allocation of expenses per entity and departments within entity.
• Responsible for all tax and statutory requirements.
• Cash flow management per entity.
• Break-even calculations per entity as well as various simulation calculations.
• Candidate must be willing to travel.