Job Description

Accountant BU (Contract) Finance
Durban - KwaZulu Natal - South AfricaOur client, a multinational manufacturing company in South Africa, is looking for an Accountant - BU to join their team in Durban for a Fixed-Term Contract & to be responsible for the financial, administrative and management systems.Requirements:

• BCom in Financial Accounting or related qualification
• 4 years' experience in a Finance / Accounting role
• Immediately available

Key Performance areas:General Financial

• Provide Financial analysis and support to management and all operational areas of the
• business.
• Ensure compliance with internal control
• Prepare financial reports and returns
• Generate information and reports for internal and external use
• Review and action Balance Sheet Account variances

Financial Reporting & General Ledger:

• Prepare financial reports and returns.
• Analyse and interpret finance reports and statistical data.
• Investigate and action financial variances (budget/forecast).
• Prepare and review and circulate the Monthly BU Financial Pack
• Prepare financial reports and returns (Monthly BU/Plant Financial Pack).
• Prepare monthly management accounts for Group submission.
• Prepare monthly intercompany reporting for Group submission.
• Prepare monthly capex reporting for Group submission.
• Compile weekly sales reports.
• Prepare and post Journal entries.

Audit and Financial Period

• Prepare of the year-end statutory audit (External and Internal) in line with the consolidates audit plan.
• Prepare ledge balance and an initial balance including all reconciliations, balance sheet
• accounts and support documentation.
• Prepare year-end reporting Accounting and Tax packs
• Follow up and action Audit finding.

Creditors, Banking & Cash Management

• Review and authorise creditors reconciliations, exception reports and payment
• Approval of payment on the banking system.
• Monitor daily cash positions and cash flows

Forex

• Manage Forex risk and forex reporting.
• Review Forex Forecasts

CAPEX & Fixed Assets

• Consolidate the compile the BU capex reports.
• Calculate ROI on proposed CAPEX
• Complete CAPEX additions /disposal / transfer applications
• Monitor and report CAPEX monthly spend vs budget and report on variances

Statutory Returns

• Prepare/ review business tax returns (VAT, UIF, PAYE, WCA)
• Comply with value -added tax administration

Stock Control

• Monitor and review holding
• Oversee stock takes
• Analyses and investigate stock count variances
• Maintain the integrity of the stock Sub system.

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Kelly Sinclair Recruitment