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Job Location drjobs

Cape Town - South Africa

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Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Are you a detail-driven finance professional with a passion for precision and performance
A dynamic multi-national organisation is on the hunt for a focused and hardworking individual to join our Group Finance Team based at our modern offices in Cape Town. This exciting role offers exposure to high-level group accounting and the opportunity to support cross-functional teams and subsidiaries across the globe.
This is not your everyday finance job youll play a key role in the full financial function for 6 holding entities assist in external audits and be part of various strategic projects and investigations.



Full Financial Function: Handle the complete accounting lifecycle for 6 holding companies
Accounts Payable & Receivable: Process invoices payments AR statements credit notes recharges and reconciliations using Sage X3
Petty Cash & Expenses: Weekly/monthly reconciliations and journal entries
Rebates & Listing Fees: Work with marketing and sales data to process and report monthly rebates
Foreign Currency Transactions: Restate foreign balances at month-end spot rates
VAT Returns: Prepare and submit monthly VAT filings
Asset & Lease Registers: Maintain accurate records
Bank Reconciliations & Payments: Cashbook credit cards staff claims and supplier payments
Management Accounts: Prepare monthly accounts vs budget with commentary
Budgeting & Forecasting: Support annual budgeting and monthly monitoring of expenditure
Intercompany Transactions: Perform reconciliations and confirmations
Cashflow & Audit: Prepare forecasts payment schedules assist external auditors and draft IFRS AFS using Caseware
Ad-hoc Analysis: Assist Group CFO FM and FP&A Manager with detailed analytics government surveys and special investigations

Skills & Experience:
Proven experience in full-function bookkeeping and accounting (minimum 5 years)
Hands-on experience with Sage accounting software (Sage X3 preferred)
Proficient in VAT calculations submissions and compliance
Strong bank reconciliation and cashbook processing capabilities
Comfortable handling foreign currency transactions and restatements
Experience with fixed asset and lease register maintenance
Working knowledge of management accounts preparation and budget monitoring
Familiarity with Caseware for financial statement preparation under IFRS
Excellent understanding of accounts payable/receivable processes including credit control and supplier management
Strong attention to detail and high degree of accuracy
Ability to perform complex reconciliations and investigate discrepancies
Skilled in preparing clear concise financial commentary on variances vs budget
Capable of delivering cashflow forecasts audit schedules and supporting analytics
Proactive organized and able to manage multiple deadlines
Strong interpersonal skills able to liaise across finance marketing and operations
Excellent problem-solving and investigative thinking
Comfortable working in a fast-paced multinational group environment
Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team

Qualification:
Minimum 5 years of bookkeeping/accounting experience
Strong working knowledge of Sage (Sage X3 preferred)
Comfortable working with foreign currencies and multi-entity environments
A proactive detail-oriented team player with excellent reconciliation and reporting skills
Experience with IFRS reporting and Caseware is an advantage


Contact Bianca Langenhoven on or emailprotected quoting the Ref nr: CFA020610.

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