Group Financial Accountant From 40000 To 50000 (Ctc) - Monthly

Group Financial Accountant

A large and prominent group of companies is seeking to employ a Group Financial Accountant to their offices in Cape Town.

This established and diverse group has interests in the Engineering, Construction, Fabrication, Manufacturing, Logistics, and Property sectors.

They are looking for an experienced financial professional with an inquisitive, dynamic, and analytical nature to take charge of this role. The ideal candidate will have completed SAICA, CIMA, or SAIPA articles and will be registered or be eligible to register with a professional finance regulatory body.

Post articles experience in a similar role will be highly desirable, and experience in manufacturing, engineering, or a related industry will be a definite advantage.

Working experience on Syspro or a related ERP system is a positive, as well as having worked within a group structure, managing multiple entities, intercompany loan accounts, etc.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Prepare monthly management accounts, including monthly variance reports for the MD.
2. Assist with budget preparation.
3. Final control of general ledger, accruals, provisions, depreciation, and journals.
4. Cash flow management.
5. Review bank and suspense reconciliations and prepare other general ledger reconciliations.
6. Prepare information for annual audits, including preparation of accounting packs, annual financial statements, lead schedules, etc.
7. Manage Syspro modules – accounts payable, accounts receivable, inventory, work-in-progress, and general ledger to trial balance.
8. Set up and create users, product classes, warehouses, client groupings, costings, etc. in the accounting system.
9. Administration of vendor contracts, lease agreements, equipment rentals, etc.
10. Supervision and control of accounting staff, including on-the-job training.
11. Ensure all staff meet deadlines and tasks.
12. Management of monthly salaries and weekly wage reconciliations and payment of monthly benefits (UIF, bargaining council, trade union fees, etc.).
13. Assist with BBBEE administration and compilation of annual financial statements.
14. Preparation, review, and submitting of VAT, PAYE, SDL, and other statutory tasks.
15. Prepare, review, and submit tax returns.

Qualifications and Experience:

1. Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or similar.
2. Completed SAIPA, SAICA, or CIMA articles.
3. Post articles experience in a similar role will secure.
4. Minimum 5 years of accounting and finance experience.
5. Syspro or related ERP accounting software experience.
6. Microsoft Excel – intermediate to advanced level.
7. Industry experience in manufacturing, engineering, construction, industrial sectors, or related.
8. Multi-company exposure in a group structure.

Remuneration: R, to R, pa ctc, depending on experience. 13th Cheque.