Senior Financial Accountant

Ntice Sourcing Solutions; Umhlanga Rocks; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in its sector seeks to hire a Senior Financial Accountant based in Umhlanga Ridge. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing financial statements, budget analysis, and reporting, ensuring compliance with legislation, while managing audits and improving financial processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting required.
• 2-5 years post-graduate experience preferred.
• Matric required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare annual financial statements and budget variance analysis.
• Ensure accurate reporting within group deadlines and manage external audits.
• Evaluate compliance with accounting regulations.

Skills

Communication

Multitasking

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelors Degree in Accounting

Matric

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Our client, market leader in its sector, is looking to hire a Senior Financial Accountant, based on Umhlanga Ridge

The successful candidate will be reporting to the Senior Finance Manager

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare annual financial statements
• Prepare budget variance analysis
• Prepare monthly and quarterly management accounts
• Ensure the accurate and timeous reporting of information within group reporting deadlines.
• Evaluate accounting, legislation & tax compliance with respect to existing and new products
• VAT computations and reconciliation.
• Running with the insurance Bordereaux & collection campaigns
• Knowledge of the insurance sector regulations and the Companies Act
• Assisting with management of the external audit & FSP audit for FSCA
• Reconciliation of General Ledger control accounts with an enquiring mindset
• Banking administration (Management of daily transactional needs with bankers including completing all general administration)
• Ensure efficient cash planning (Transfers and payment scheduling)
• Current portion calculations of debt and lease amortisation schedules
• External audit work preparation
• System projects and automation of financial reporting systems/reports.
• Ensure an effective communication channel between finance, other departments within the company as well as external stakeholders.
• Investigate improvement to existing business processes to ensure best practice is adopted to achieve efficiencies

Education and Experience:

• Matric
• Bachelors Degree in Accounting
• 2 - 5 years post-graduate experience preferred

Knowledge and Skills:

• Excellent communication skills and ability to interact at all levels including Executive Management and external stakeholders
• Ability to work in a highly pressurized department, be solution driven and adhere to tight deadlines
• Ability to multitask and work with multiple companies simultaneously
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint