Job Description

An opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Finance Controller in the Finance department for an automotive concern in Gqeberha.Key responsibilities in the job will be as follows:

• Responsibility for monthly financial reporting process, including management of month end procedures & review of account reconciliations
• Responsible for reviewing monthly accounts payable reconciliations of all local accounts
• Key contact with Bank on all Banking relations issues and authorization of bank payments
• Preparation of all foreign bank payments and book and maintain the monthly FEC (Foreign exchange contracts), resolve all reserve bank enquiries with the Bank for foreign payments
• Review of all production process orders with production office in order to ensure all variances are cleared; and investigate any changes on monthly movements in Weighted average cost of material
• Review financial controls are adhered to and accuracy of travel and re-imbursements;
• Assist with the preparation of annual financial statements and assist with external audit process
• Quarterly Tax entries on GAM system (US GAAP vs SA GAAP), ensure tax compliance, including completion and filing of provisional tax returns.
• Facilitate vendor and customer onboarding processes with global data stewards
• Compiling royalties report for intercompany and facilitating the audit process bi-annually.
• Support and assist with the financial related BBBEE related matters during the verification process
• Provide functional leadership and management to members of the finance team (x3 employees)
• Coaching, training and development of team. Prepare PDAs and implement annual training plan.
• Customer reporting - declaration of preferential/ non preferential
• Compiling quarterly value-added statement
• Weekly, monthly and quarterly reporting on treasury transactions
• Adherence, enforcement and reporting on SOX compliance
• Reporting for Stats SA
• Ensure adherence to internal controls & financial policies within the company

Skill, Knowledge and Experience Requirements

• Experience in a commercial environment, preferably in a manufacturing company would be advantageous
• Experienced with financial reporting and costing (International Accounting Standards, IFRS and limited knowledge of US GAAP) and manufacturing costing
• High level computer literacy, particularly Excel and ERP systems (SAP experience an advantage)
• Experience with company statutory and tax matters

Qualifications

• Minimum CA or CIMA
• Valid drivers license and own vehicle

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