Job Description

:The successful candidate will be responsible for the financial accounting functions of 11 companies, in the following sectors: debt collection (1); energy (1), financial services (3); financial wellness and training (1); financial investment (2) and property investment (3). The role will involve the following:

• Oversee full accounting function up to Annual Financial Statements.

• Oversee full payroll function for all companies.

• Run annual external audits for all companies.

• Perform monthly management reporting.

• Cashflow management and planning.

• Procuring finance and liaising with Banks.

• Analyse internal controls and identify weak controls, improve and implement internal controls.

• Verify compliance with laws and regulations: Companies Act, Income Tax Act and VAT Act.

• Submission of all statutory returns.

Financial Reporting - All companies

• Run Annual Audits

• Prepare Monthly Management Accounts (MMAs)

• Review Monthly Salaries

• Review Monthly Journals

• Review Monthly Cashbooks

• Manage Company Cashflows

Prepare and Submit SARS Returns - All Companies

• Income Tax Returns

• Provisional Tax Returns

• VAT Returns

• DWT Returns

Ad Hoc Reporting - All CompaniesWorking with Commercial Banks

• Funding

• Covenants

• FICA and annual reviews

• Working with HR in BEE certification

• Stats SA submissions

Oversee Finance Department Functions - Letsatsi Finance and Loan3rd party collections

• Submissions

• Collections

• Allocations of collections

• Referral agents commission payments

• Direct deposit allocations

Insurance underwriter reports

• Bordereaux

• Delta

• Quarterly

• Fund requests by branches

• Loan disbursement approvals

• Petty cash

• Refunds payments

• Staff loans

Establish & Implement Policies, Procedures, Strategy and Workflows

• Create and implement policies, procedures and workflows to create operational efficiencies and minimise manual processes.

General

• Provide assistance on special projects within the finance function.

• Assist in obtaining information for ad hoc requests received from both internal and external stakeholders.

RequirementsMatric/ or NQF level 4BCom (Hons) / Equivalent degree or diplomaChartered Accountant SAAt least 3-5 years post articles experienceExcellent Excel, Word and Outlook experienceSage Pastel Partner AccountingPastel Payroll & HR 2024MRI Property Central (formerly MDA Property Manager) (advantageous)QuickBooks online

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