Job Description

Job Summary We are seeking a young and energetic candidate with a strong financial background to join our dynamic finance team. The Accountant will oversee, design, and implement financial controls to ensure compliance with company policies and statutory regulations. This role involves providing financial management support and advice to enable sound business decisions.
Minimum Requirements:

• Qualification: Grade 12 or equivalent, Degree or Diploma in Accounting/Cost and Management Accounting
• Experience: SAIPA completed articles (1-2 years post articles), 2+ years in a similar role, advanced MS Office skills, knowledge of Sage Evolution
• Beneficial: Hospitality Accounting experience, Opera system experience

Competencies:

• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Cognition/Thinking: Excellent analytical and decision-making abilities
• Personal Effectiveness: Self-management, stress tolerance, attention to detail, integrity
• Interaction with Others: Ability to influence and work well in a team
• Management Qualities: Time management, business alignment, strategic vision

Key Responsibilities:

• Financial Reporting:

• Prepare monthly management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations
• Ensure accurate revenue generation and reporting
• Create and verify monthly statistical reports
• Cost Analysis & Control:

• Analyze costs versus budget and identify cost-saving opportunities
• Review expenditure reports for validity
• Assist with cost control requirements
• Tax Compliance:

• Calculate and reconcile VAT monthly
• Homeowners:

• Maintain accurate revenue journals and fee structures
• Complete and distribute homeowner statements
• Treasury Function & Cash Control:

• Verify and release electronic bank payments
• Maintain cash-flow forecasts and manage excess funds
• Related Party Matrix:

• Perform monthly related party reconciliations
• Ensure intercompany loan accounts balance
• Procurement:

• Manage stores department and procurement processes
• Follow order protocols and perform cost analysis
• Stock Control:

• Oversee monthly stock counts and perform spot checks
• Identify slow-moving and expired stock
• Payroll:

• Ensure timely submission and accuracy of payroll information
• Analyze and audit staff hours and payroll costs
• Calculate and record staff commissions
• Fixed Assets:

• Maintain the fixed asset register and ensure asset security
• Perform monthly spot checks
• Budgeting & Budgetary Control:

• Compile and review annual budgets and forecasts
• Prepare rolling estimates for the financial year
• Accounts Receivable:

• Review debtors' age analysis and investigate issues
• Creditors:

• Perform monthly creditor reconciliations
• Review age analysis and release payments
• External Audit & AFS Preparation:

• Prepare annual audit files and respond to audit queries
• Relationship Building:

• Maintain strong internal and external relationships
• Ad-Hoc Requests:

• Support financial managers and CFO with finance-related queries

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