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Job Summary Group Accountant Title Working across companies Consolidation and drafting of Financial Statements Management Reporting Experience 10 years (relevant) of doing the above Must have worked in a manufacturing industry SAP Consolidation and drafting of Financial Statements Management Reporting IFRS knowledge to be able to draft financial statements Must have worked in an SSC environment or multinational org Must have managed a team (1-5 people) remote management of team Process Improvement projects Qualification CA (first choice) if CA then between 7 and 10 years experience is acceptable Bcomm Finance with 10 years relevant experience or CIMA with relevant experience Qualifications required to fulfil the role CA or CIMA or Tertiary qualification (Degree in Costing, Finance or Accounting). Specific work experience, knowledge and skills required to fulfil the role Knowledge of GL accounting principles, activities, and processes. Experience in SSC environment Supporting business outside South Africa. Experience in process improvement would be an advantage. Knowledge of local statutory accounting rules. Knowledge of IFRS and local fiscal rules. Qualified accountant with10 years relevant, practical experience. Competent and experienced in General Ledger activities. Accuracy and proven attention to detail. Good communication skills with the ability to influence SSC senior management and the GL team members as well as customers (internal). Good Team working skills. High degree of accuracy & strong numeric skills. Ability to identify and resolve problems and put forward recommendations. Strong adherence and awareness of internal controls. Results oriented with the ability to meet deadlines. Ability to prioritise workload, resources and manage time. Knowledge in ERP GL modules (preferably SAP). Good knowledge of PCs and MS Office, in particular Excel. Roles and reponsibilities Review if necessary and post all accruals and all journal entries into SAP as agreed with clients. Review monthly Debtors/Creditors revaluations for activities. Review Monthly Bank Revaluations. Review monthly re-allocation on Debtor/Supplier Credit and Debit balances. Assist in the preparation of monthly and yearly balance justifications and balance sheet reconciliation file. Assist when and where required in monthly meetings. Reconcile sub-ledgers with general ledger. Finalise month end and inter-company reconciliation processes in liaison with AP, CM and AR team members. Prepare monthly and yearly balance justifications and balance sheet reconciliation file. Prepare the monthly KPIs and associated analysis providing SSC management and Client with all relevant information and actions required. Prepare monthly sign off file for multiple clients and hold monthly meetings for sign off. Provide documentation, if required, for periodical declarations such as VAT and where required for Taxation. Provide documentation, if required, for the completion of annual financial statements. Ensure VAT compliance. Anticipate month-end processes to ensure smooth and efficient closing. Respect closing calendar. Perform financial activities to help other SSC members to meet performance objectives. Assist in the preparation of yearly statutory accounts and supporting documents for local auditors. Assist in any internal group audits. Work with own team and/or with other process teams to identify, and implement improvement opportunities. Organise and participate where applicable in team meetings Deliver high levels of customer service within the General Ledger process area, in accordance with process performance: Participate in continuous improvement initiatives within the General Ledger process area, and across the SSC. Proactively seek opportunities to improve service delivery to SSC customersBridge Personnel ccRecruiter

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