Lead Accountant: Secunda

Tiger Brands; Secunda; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Tiger Brands is seeking a finance leader to report the financial performance of a dedicated business unit in line with IFRS. You will oversee accountants, ensure accuracy and integrity of records, and support internal and external audits.

You will lead cash flow planning, analyse weekly accounts, manage stock counts, and drive the annual budgeting process. A FMCG background plus 2–3 years supervisory accounting experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• IFRS-compliant financial record keeping
• Experience supervising accounting/admin staff
• FMCG/Manufacturing background preferred

Responsibilities

• Report financial performance of a selected business unit in accordance with IFRS.
• Provide oversight of the activities and performance of the accountants in your team.
• Assist internal and external auditors with information and feedback requested.
• Lead control and monitor the functions of all admin staff.
• Analyse weekly financial accounts and plan cash flow.
• Review debtors aging ledger and reconcile stock movements weekly.
• Compile annual budgets and year-end accounts.
• Implement financial standards, policies and internal controls.

Skills

Newly Qualified CA or BCom degree

2-3 years accounting

Supervisory experience

Strong communication

Business analytics

Education

CA/CPA or BCom degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Oracle

Job description

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

You are responsible to report the financial performance of a selected business unit. You need to make sure that the integrity, accuracy and completeness of financial records are maintained, in accordance with IFRS. You will be providing oversight of the activities and performance of the accountants in your team.

What You Will Do

• 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).

Key attributes and competencies

• Newly Qualified CA or Bcom Accounts degree with 2 to 3 years accounting and administrative in a FMCG environment
• Strong communication skills
• Business analytical skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and Oracle

Experience

• 2-3 years accounting experience in a lead or supervisory role within FMCG / Manufacturing or similar

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.