Financial Accountant

University of Fort Hare; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Stellenbosch is seeking a Financial Accountant. The ideal candidate will hold an accounting qualification and have at least 3 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include preparing annual budgets, handling audits, and managing cash flow. This role requires the candidate to be willing to travel and manage admin staff.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Preparation of annual budgets for 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

SAICA/CIMA clerkship

Experience in financial reporting

Cash flow management

Education

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.