Group Accountant

The Hiring House; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A financial recruitment agency seeks an experienced accounting professional in Johannesburg to prepare and manage financial statements, oversee group reporting, and ensure compliance with tax obligations. The ideal candidate should have a bachelor's degree in accounting and at least 5 years of accounting experience, with strong skills in Excel and Cognos. This role necessitates exceptional business skills, the ability to maintain confidentiality, and the capacity to lead teams effectively. Competitive compensation is offered.

Qualifications

• Completed Com Honours or Bachelor's degree in accounting.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in accounting or reporting.
• Experience with articles will be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare annual financial statements for various companies.
• Prepare Group consolidated annual financial statements.
• Prepare and submit IT14s on e-filing.
• Prepare provisional tax returns and dividend tax returns.
• Reconcile and submit VAT and Withholding Tax returns for entities.
• Compile annual budgets and forecasts.
• Monthly review of bank reconciliations.
• Process monthly general journal and consolidation entries.
• Manage trial balances for all reporting entities.
• Liaise with internal and external auditors.

Skills

Self-motivation

Business skills

People skills

Team abilities

Time management

Deadline driven

Confidentiality

Attention to detail

Leadership

Education

B. Com degree in accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Cognos

Job description

Requirements Qualifications

Com Honours or bachelors degree in accounting (B. Com) Articles will be advantageous. Experience Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in accounting / reporting role.

Staff management experience Group reporting, taxation and consolidation experience. Knowledge to perform this job successfully, an individual should have extensive knowledge of computer skills: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, MS Office, as well as experience on a well-known accounting package.

Cognos experience will be advantageous.

Key Performance Areas

• Preparation of annual financial statements for various companies
• Preparation of Group consolidated annual financial statements
• Preparation and submission of IT14s on e-filing
• Preparation and submission of provisional tax returns
• Preparation and submissions of Dividend Tax Returns
• Reconciliation and submission of VAT and Withholding Tax returns for South African entities as well as foreign entities
• Compilation of annual budgets and forecasts
• Monthly review of bank reconciliations
• Processing of monthly general journal entries and consolidation entries
• Manage and review trial balances for all reporting entities
• Consolidation for all reporting entities
• Reconciliation of general ledger and sub ledgers monthly and the preparation of balance sheet reconciliations
• Compile / review monthly management accounts for all reporting entities
• Performing month end and year end accounts system closures
• Preparation and submission of quarterly reporting packs and working papers for group reporting
• Liaising with various internal and external auditors
• Review and authorization of payments on banking system (FNB online)
• Develop, monitor, review and implement internal accounting and other accounting related policies

Skills

• Complete self-motivation and self-starting capabilities
• Exceptional business and people skills
• Strong team abilities
• Total reliability
• Time management
• Deadline driven
• The highest level of client and business confidentiality at all times
• Ability to ensure that the standards, disciplines and procedures of the company are strictly maintained
• Results focused with attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to lead people and a level of business maturity commensurate with that of a professional person

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