Group Accountant - Overheads

The Focus Group; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent financial services firm in Johannesburg is looking for a Group Accountant to ensure accurate financial and tax reporting. The successful candidate will prepare annual financial statements, manage budgets, and liaise with auditors. A B. Com degree plus 5 years of relevant experience is required. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, accounting software like Draftworx, and group reporting are essential. This role offers an opportunity to lead financial processes in a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in accounting/reporting role.
• Staff management experience.
• Group reporting, taxation and consolidation experience.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of annual financial statements for various companies.
• Monthly review of bank reconciliations and journal entries.
• Compilation of annual budgets and forecasts.
• Liaising with internal and external auditors.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

MS Office

Draftworx

Education

Com Honours or bachelor’s degree in accounting (B. Com)

Tools

Cognos

Business Central

Job description

Group Accountant - Overheads

Purpose of Job

Maintaining accurate financial and tax reporting while adhering to managing and implementing accounting and reporting control.

Reporting and Reporting Controls

• Preparation of annual financial statements for various companies
• Preparation of Group consolidated annual financial statements
• Preparation and submission of IT14’s 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

Qualifications

• Com Honours or bachelor’s 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.
• Business Central experience will be advantageous
• Draftworx Experience