Accountant

R550k neg plus Bonus

Cape Town

Excellent career opportunity with a highly successful division of a JSE-listed FMCG Group for an Accountant reporting to the Finance and Reporting Manager.

Key Performance Areas

• Preparation and consolidation of the monthly, quarterly and year-end reporting schedules
• Preparation and consolidation of budgets and forecasts
• Prepare and submit the monthly, budget and forecast schedules to Group in line with submission deadlines
• Preparation of annual financial statements
• Supervision and training of finance staff
• Assist with compiling the monthly management reporting packs
• The implementation of new financial reporting tools
• Develop and maintain monthly, year-to-date dashboards and variance analysis models
• Prepare and complete government and statutory forms (Reserve Bank and Statistics SA)
• Provide input and technical IFRS support to the division
• Responsible for monthly taxation calculations for entities
• Responsible for annual and provisional tax calculations and returns
• Liaising with internal and external auditors
• Maintain financial policies and systems and ensure compliance

Qualifications and Experience

• CIMA or BCom qualification degree plus articles or similar
• 3 - 5 years of post-article experience in a finance and reporting environment within the Manufacturing/FMCG industry.
• Working knowledge of IFRS
• Good understanding of South African company tax
• SAP systems experience (advantageous)
• Consolidation experience