Lead Accountant

Tiger Brands; Sasolburg; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

Tiger Brands in Sasolburg is looking for an experienced accountant to review, analyze and report on bakery trading results, and to implement robust financial controls. You will support the Bakery Manager with budgeting, journals, reconciliations and cash flow planning, while ensuring compliance with internal standards.

Applicants should hold a CA qualification, have 2–3 years accounting experience in FMCG or manufacturing, and be proficient with Word, Excel and Oracle.

Qualifications

• CA qualification is required.
• Strong communication skills.
• Business analytics skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and Oracle.

Responsibilities

• Review, analyze and report on trading results of the bakery and make recommendations to the Bakery Manager.
• Ensure Financial Standards, Policies and Procedures and Internal Controls are adhered to.
• Manage weekly and monthly financial accounts, budgeting and balance sheet control accounts.
• Process monthly journals, prepare reconciliations and cost analysis.
• Assist auditors with information and ensure internal controls are applied.

Skills

Strong communication

Business analytics

Education

CA qualification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Oracle

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

The accountant’s job is to review, analyze and report on trading results of the bakery and makes recommendations to the Bakery Manager.

Ensure Financial Standards, Policies and Procedures and Internal Controls are adhered to.

Manage all weekly and monthly financial accounts, accurate budgeting and ensure the accuracy of profits and balance sheet control accounts.

What You Will Do

• You are focused on ensuring the completeness and accuracy of the GL by processing monthly journals, preparing reconciliations, cost analysis, inventory reporting and fixed asset register maintenance.
• You will assist internal and external auditors with information/feedback requested and ensure consistent application of internal controls.
• Lead control and monitor the functions of all admin staff
• Analyse weekly financial accounts.
• Plan the cash flow of the bakery and monitor bank accounts.
• Review debtor’s ageing ledger weekly.
• Attend monthly stock counts and reconcile stock movements weekly.
• Compile annual budgets.
• Compile year-end accounts and schedules.
• Implement Financial Standards, Policies and Procedures and internal Controls aligned to the Bakeries BMR (Basic Minimum Requirements).

What You Will Bring To The Table

• Qualfied CA - Non Negotiable
• Strong communication skills
• Business analytical skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and Oracle

Experience

• 2-3 years accounting experience within FMCG or Manufacturing

In accordance with the employment equity plan of Tiger Brands and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups.