Job Description

Join Lactalis at our site in the Western Cape and take on the challenge of a Finance Accountant. The purpose of the role is to provide financial support to the Lactalis business within the statutory accounting, treasury, and tax department. The end result is to drive the Lactalis business objectives while supporting accurate and timeous financial reporting and financial governance.Required Skillsxc2xb7 BCom Accounting Degree or similarxc2xb7 At least 1 to 2 years post qualification experience in a financial function, preferably in a corporate environment within FMCG.xc2xb7 A resilient individual with excellent interpersonal and clear communication skillsxc2xb7 Result driven, business acumen and good decision-making as well as strong leadership skillsxc2xb7 Accuracy and attention to detailxc2xb7 Ability to work independently as well as part of a teamxc2xb7 Advanced MS Office skills (Excel & PowerPoint)Duties & ResponsibilitiesImport paymentsxc2xb7 Compiling and processing of foreign invoicesxc2xb7 Preparation of documentation for foreign payments, including bank submissionxc2xb7 Liaison with plants to ensure timeous receipting and processing of invoicesxc2xb7 Maintenance of payment termsxc2xb7 Monitoring of translation rates in line with Inco termsAccountingxc2xb7 Weekly balancing of plant loan accounts, including follow up and query resolutionxc2xb7 Involvement in the month end process, including journal preparation and approvalxc2xb7 Reconciliation of the head office and DC auto accrual accounts and follow upxc2xb7 Balance sheet reconciliations for selected accountsxc2xb7 Maintenance of lease contract information in line with accounting and group standardsReportingxc2xb7 Assistance with month end reporting: HFMOtherxc2xb7 Ad hoc finance requirements

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