Group Accountant

Smith Garb; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company is seeking a Group Accountant in Johannesburg. The successful candidate will oversee the full accounting function, including GL preparation, cashflow management, and financial statement compilation. A B degree in Accounting and at least 5 years of relevant experience are required. Knowledge of Excel and SAGE is highly advantageous. This opportunity offers a chance to contribute significantly within the finance team.

Qualifications

• A completed B degree in Accounting.
• Completed articles and over 5 years of experience in a similar role.

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff performance and output.
• Manage cashflow and approve forecasts.
• Compile financial statements and management reports.
• Prepare year-end reconciliations and audits.

Skills

Daily supervision of staff

Cashflow management

Compilation of budgets and forecasts

Excel proficiency

SAGE knowledge

Education

B Degree in Accounting

Job description

Reference : JHB JO-1A new opportunity is available for a Group Accountant within this Services concern.

KPI's include the full accounting function including GL preparation, B / S recons, audit, etc.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Daily supervision of staff performance and output
• Compilation of B / S recons
• Check B / S recons and bank recons
• Cashflow management and approval of daily and weekly cashflow forecasts
• Approval and payment of creditors
• Authorisation and signing of cheques within mandate, ensuring correct allocations, authorisation amounts, etc., and applying proper internal control over all payments
• Quality assuring the compilation of consolidated monthly, quarterly, and annual Financial Statements and related management reports
• Assist in quarterly board pack preparations
• Month and year-end journals
• Compilation of budgets and forecasts
• Compilation of AFS
• Preparation of year-end recons, schedules, and files for audit
• Calculation and submission of monthly VAT returns
• Calculation and submission of provisional tax and income tax returns
• Daily integrations and reconciliations are done on time and accurate as per daily dashboard
• Month-end procedures and month-end systems closure, check that all control accounts and sub-ledgers are in balance at month-end
• Testing reports and processes
• Assist users with daily queries and resolving issues
• Resolving specific system issues with service providers and provide feedback to users and management
• Approvals of credit apps
• Solid Excel and SAGE highly advantageous

Qualifications

• Successful incumbent will have a completed B (Accounting), with completed articles as well as 5+ years experience in a similar role.