GROUP ACCOUNTANT – SANDTON

Oracle SA; Sandton; Presencial; ZAR 325.000 - 372.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Oracle SA in Sandton, South Africa seeks an experienced Accountant to manage receivables, payables, and ledgers, ensuring accurate year-round financial records. You will lead statutory reporting, consolidate P&L/Balance Sheets, and supervise payroll and VAT preparation in a dynamic finance team.

The role requires 5+ years in accounting, GAAP proficiency, and hands-on Sage experience. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential, with attention to detail and process improvement focus.

Formación

• 5+ years’ work experience as an Accountant.
• Excellent knowledge of accounting regulations and GAAP.
• Hands-on experience with Sage Evolution, Sage Intacct and payroll software.
• Experience with general ledger functions, inventory, and cash books.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Ability to communicate finance and accounting standards to non-specialists.

Responsabilidades

• Gathering and monitoring financial data (sales revenues and liabilities).
• Preparing monthly, quarterly and annual statements (balance sheets and income statements).
• Forecasting costs and revenues; preparing budgets, forecasts and cash flows.
• Maintaining financial ledgers and accounting processes.
• Producing Monthly Consolidated P&L and Balance Sheet.
• Producing statutory and internal financial reports on time.
• Financial modeling and analysis; cash management and treasury duties.
• Ensuring internal controls are implemented and maintained.
• Overseeing the Payroll process; preparation of VAT returns.

Conocimientos

GAAP knowledge

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Herramientas

Sage Evolution

Sage Intacct

Sage VIP Payroll & HR

Descripción del empleo

An Accountant helps businesses make critical financial decisions by collecting, tracking, and correcting the company’s finances. They are responsible for financial audits, reconciling bank statements, and ensure financial records are accurate throughout the year. You should be confident, a self-starter, with the ability to operate in a dynamic environment, demonstrate good attention to detail, good judgment showing logical decision making, and a hands-on approach. Managing the processes and outputs of Accounts Receivables, Payables and Ledger reconciliations, including cashbooks and all other ledger accounts

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Gathering and monitoring financial data (e.g. sales revenues and liabilities)
• Preparing monthly, quarterly and annual statements (balance sheets and income statements)
• Forecasting costs and revenues
• Preparation of budgets, forecasts and cash flows
• Maintenance of financial ledgers and accounting processes
• Preparation of Monthly Consolidated P&L and Balance Sheet
• Timely production of statutory and internal financial reports
• Financial modeling and analysis
• Cash management and treasury duties
• Ensuring that appropriate systems and internal controls are implemented and maintained.
• Overseeing the Payroll process
• Preparation of VAT returns.

WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• +5 years’ work experience as an Accountant
• Excellent knowledge of accounting regulations and procedures, including the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Hands-on experience with accounting software like sage 200 evolution and Sage Intacct
• Experience with general ledger functions, inventory, and cash books
• Strong attention to detail and good analytical skills
• Communicate and enforce established finance and accounting standards. Monitor, evaluate and develop planning and forecasting processes and systems and implement changes required for improvement
• Ability to identify and escalate financial and business concerns to management.
• Ability to have flexibility to generate and sustain excellent performance with high levels of accuracy and discipline within the finance function.
• Ability to manage and maintain accurate and accessible tailored documentation i.e. presentations / proposals
• Communication of financial and legal issues to non-specialists
• Highly competent with accounting, payroll and office software (Sage Evolution & Sage VIP Payroll & HR)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, detail oriented, proficient with PCs for analysis and modeling, creative thinking, economic, and analytical thinking
• Experience of managing relationships at all levels, including senior executives
• Ability to contribute effectively when working with senior colleagues, across the breadth of business/strategic issues.
• Excellent interpersonal skills at all levels with a presentable and professional personality.
• Goal orientated, driven and motivated.
• Problem identification, problem solving and decision-making skills Preferred
• Thorough understanding of the IT industry
• Demonstrable management of a rapidly growing business

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Basic Salary: Range between R29 166.29 – R33 332.90 per month.