Job Description

To perform the functions of a Financial Accountant, including statutory financial reporting and tax compliance for South African managed business units/trial balances.Duties & Responsibilities:Day-to-Day Functions:Financial Reporting:

• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts.
• Balance sheet substantiation and reconciliation.
• Assist in the preparation of budgets and forecasts.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulations.
• Prepare and maintain fixed assets register.
• Prepare annual financial statements in terms of IFRS.

Accounts Receivable & Payable:

• Oversee invoice, voucher, and payment batch processing in Peoplesoft.
• Review and approve credit notes.
• Review late payment interest calculations.
• Maintain payables and receivables sub-ledger.
• Review accounts payable supplier reconciliations and AR/AP sub-ledger reconciliations.

Cash Management / Treasury:

• Monitor treasury assistant processing daily cash activity journals in the ledger.
• Review and authorise FEC and supplier payments (ZAR and Foreign) daily payments.
• Review monthly bank reconciliations.

Month End:

• Prepare relevant month end journals for all non-trade related items.
• Prepare calculations for customer brokerage accounts.
• Prepare monthly management report.
• SG&A analysis.

Audit and Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with tax regulations and other legal requirements.
• Tax calculation, accruals, and quarterly submissions (internal and external).
• Income Tax, VAT and PAYE returns.
• Reserve Bank as well as SATS SA financial returns.
• Manage controls for good corporate governance and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.
• Liaise with internal and external audit.

Education & Experience:

• BCom accounting degree/honours preferred with 5 years relevant experience.
• Sound understanding of accounting systems.
• Advanced Excel is essential.
• Sound theoretical and practical knowledge of the legislation applicable to the field of financial management, including Companies Act, Income Tax Act, IFRS.
• Computer Literacy: Familiarity with trading software, spreadsheets, and financial modeling tools.

Core Competencies:

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, multitask effectively, and prioritise tasks to meet deadlines.
• Good communication skills and ability to engage with various internal stakeholders.
• Strong commitment to integrity, professionalism, and ethical conduct.
• Collaboration.
• Analytical problem-solving.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Drives efficiencies and cultivates innovation.
• Strong system skills.

How to Apply:If you are a proactive and detail-oriented individual with a passion for process improvement, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a cover letter through the Ditto platform or send to

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