Senior Management Accountant

Boardroom Appointments; Springs; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company seeks a Senior Management Accountant in Springs, Gauteng. Responsibilities include leading the finance function, processing journals, balance sheet reconciliations, analyzing P&L, and ensuring compliance with IFRS. Candidates should be Chartered Accountants with at least 1-2 years of experience or have a BCom Accounting/CIMA qualification with 4-5 years of relevant experience. Manufacturing experience is preferred but not mandatory.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-2 years experience as a Chartered Accountant.
• 4 - 5 years experience with BCom Accounting / CIMA qualification.
• Strong accounting skills and experience in manufacturing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the full Finance Function.
• Processing month end journal entries.
• Performing month end balance sheet reconciliations.
• Analyzing P&L against budget and previous years.
• Assisting departments with queries.
• Occasional factory visits for operational understanding.
• Submitting month end results and answering queries.
• Ensuring compliance with IFRS.
• Revaluating stock from standard cost to actual.
• Determining costs of new stock items.
• Analyzing GP percentages for pricing adjustments.
• Monitoring working capital and aged stock.
• Collaborating with ACR/ACP controllers for receivables/payables.
• Assisting with cash flow forecasting.
• Attending year end stock counts.
• Preparing the budget for the following year.

Skills

Qualified Chartered Accountant

Experience in Manufacturing

Sound knowledge of IFRS

Sound knowledge of Tax

Education

BCom Accounting / CIMA qualification

Job description

About the job

Senior Management Accountant

• Qualified Chartered accountant with minimum 1-2 years experience OR
• BCom Accounting / CIMA qualification with 4 - 5 years experience.
• Experience in Manufacturing would be preferred but is not a must.
• Sound knowledge of IFRS & Tax.

Responsibilities

• Will be responsible for the full Finance Function
• Processing month end JNLs.
• Performing month end Balance sheet reconciliations.
• Analyse P&L, comparing to budget & prior year for any discrepancies.
• Assist various departments with any queries.
• Be willing to go into the factory on occasions to understand the issues at hand.
• Submit month end results and answer any head office queries.
• Ensure all transactions are in accordance with IFRS.
• Perform month end revaluation of stock from standard cost to actual.
• Assist sales in determining the cost of new stock items.
• Analyse value add / GP %s of items sold to determine where price increases are needed.
• Monitor operating working capital of the company through:
• Inventory: Monitor slow moving / aged stock.
• Receivables: Work closely with ACR controller to drive down overdues.
• Payables: Work closely with ACP controllers to pay as late as possible.
• Assist with cash flow forecasting.
• Attend year end stock count.
• Prepare the full budget for the following year.