Financial Accountant

This Financial Accountant position reviews the financial transactions performs reconciliations versus both internal and external documents and creates financial reports from that information to management.

• Accuracy in Inventory and Budgetary Adjustments: Ensure correct reflection of inventory and budgetary adjustments during journal approval processes to maintain accurate financial records.
  
• Timely Creation and Investigation of Purchase Orders (POs): Create outstanding POs at monthend and investigate errors to ensure appropriate actions are taken contributing to effective procurement management.
  
• Review and Maintenance of General Ledger (GL) Allocations: Regularly review GL allocations to ensure appropriateness and correctness contributing to accurate financial reporting.
  
• Maintenance of Fixed Asset Register: Maintain the fixed asset register on the internal system and add all acquired assets as needed to facilitate accurate asset management.
  
• Monthly Depreciation: Run depreciation calculations on a monthly basis to accurately reflect asset depreciation in financial statements.
  
• Preparation of Dashboard Reporting and Cash Flow Analysis: Draft dashboard reports and cash flow analyses based on results meeting treasury requirements for informed decisionmaking.
  
• Monthly Reconciliation of Balance Sheet Accounts: Prepare monthly reconciliations of balance sheet accounts according to standard operating procedures (SOP) for financial accuracy.
  
• Verification of Stock Counts and Reconciliation: Verify stock counts with relevant controllers and ensure accurate reflection in internal systems to maintain inventory integrity.
  
• Assistance in Audit Process and Return Preparation: Assist in audit processes and preparation of returns to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and financial accuracy.
  
• Authorisation of Creditors Payments and Review of Adjustments: Crosscheck and release creditors payments and review/authorise adjustments to ensure accuracy and compliance with financial policies.
  
  

Requirements

• National Diploma in Finance/ B Com Accounting
  
• Netsuite / ERP knowledge an advantage
  
• Minimum 3 4 years of work experience in a similar role
  

• Computer literacy: MS Office (with advanced Excel skills)
  
• Functional experience in the below is a musthave for this role:

• Financial Analysis
  
• Financial Reporting
  
• Budgeting and Forecasting
  
• Cost Accounting
  
• Internal Controls
  
• Taxation
  
• Audit Preparation
  
• Financial Systems
  

• Excellent communication skills; verbal and written
  
• Excellent planning organisational skills
  
• Building and maintaining good interpersonal relationships
  
• Attention to detail and accuracy
  
• Ability to act with tact and discretion
  
• Ability to remain calm under pressure
  
• Process and deadline driven
  
• Assertive