Senior Group Accountant

Overview

Position: Senior Group Accountant

Salary: ZAR / month

Job Location: South Africa, Johannesburg Metro

Job Type: Permanent

Posted: 25 April

Our client is looking for a Senior Group Accountant to join their team.

Responsibilities:

1. Analytical review of General Ledger accounts and report on any variances which require further investigation.
2. Provide valuable assistance in addressing technical queries and contribute to the preparation and review of technical documentation.
3. Ensure month end closing of all related functions are done timeously.
4. Ensure all provisions and accruals are assessed and processed.
5. Assist with efficiently preparing BEE reports.
6. Ensure monthly reconciliations of all payroll-related control accounts are completed timeously.
7. Ensure statutory returns are submitted and are accurate.
8. Verification of General Ledger Accounts and Cost Centers.
9. Monthly review of Accounts Payable Age Analysis.
10. Accurate closing of Accpac ERP system as per the closing guideline for the various modules.
11. VIM approvals for all Accounts Payable invoices to be cleared daily in accordance with the approved Approval Matrix.
12. Purchase Requisition Approvals processed daily in accordance with the approved Approval Matrix.
13. Releasing of Payments in the Bank.
14. TM1 reporting to Germany.
15. Assist with the preparation of the year-end audit file and all related functions pertaining to the year-end.
16. Review the Download, Print Bank Statements & Bank Balances.
17. Review the Update receipts and send Bank Balances to Group Financial Manager.
18. Review & update Cashflow daily.
19. Initiate intercompany transfers for all companies.
20. Review processing of Cashbook & reconciliations.
21. Verify & submit intercompany transfers for final release.
22. Ensure the GL for all transactions relating to Treasury are zero Daily.
23. Review petty cash processing.
24. Ensure that the Clerk has downloaded & Print Proof of payments for all companies for AP Department.
25. Verify & Release beneficiaries loaded.
26. Prepare Bank and ICH reconciliations.
27. Create & process the Internal Orders for Investments.
28. Initiate investment workflow for the company.
29. Maintain the Internal Orders on SAP.
30. Review daily the asset acquisition & asset under construction is up to date.
31. Review prepared bank instruction & recon for IHC payments by clerk.
32. Process monthly periodic & asset depreciation.
33. Process transfer / disposal of assets.
34. Always acknowledge the importance of customer service.
35. Ensure any Product Quality Defect or Product Complaint is immediately reported to the Quality Assurance Department.
36. Product recalls are deemed serious and dealt with promptly as per company procedure.
37. Immediately report any defects in the building, equipment or any other safety concern to the relevant manager.
38. Attend to any other requests by management.
39. Ensure adherence to all Statutory and legal requirements applicable to all activities within B. Braun and in South Africa.

Key Skills:

1. Computer literacy (MS Advanced Excel / Word / SAP).
2. Ability to work under pressure, accurately and independently.

Qualifications:

1. CA and CIMA qualification required.
2. 2 to 3 years relevant experience in a similar role.