Financial Accountant

SUMMARY:
Job Purpose: Temporary Financial Accountant responsibilities include budgeting, managing tax pay

POSITION INFO:

Job Purpose:

Temporary Financial Accountant responsibilities include budgeting, managing tax payments and performing internal audits.  The incumbent will act as a consultant for senior managers, conducting cost and revenues analyses.   Ultimately, the incumbent will ensure all our accounting transactions comply with the law and support our company’s investments.

Minimum Requirements

• BCom Accounting with articles completed, CA (SA)
• Minimum 1 year post articles experience
• Broad knowledge of accounting practices (IFRS) etc
• Experience in Telecommunications Industry is advantageous

Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Calculation of Income and Deferred Tax
• Assist with managing external audits
• Assist the FM during the preparation of budgets and Forecasts
• Assist with revenue reporting
• Review of contractor payment files
• Perform month-end and year-end close processes
• Oversee and manage leases
• Identify and implement additional financial controls needed for IFRS for SMES/Full IFRS
• Fixed Asset Management (Fixed assets master update, manage depreciation and wear and tear schedules, managed asset verifications)
• Other adhoc tasks required from Financial Manager
• Work alongside the Financial Manager to enable the team to achieve its monthly accurate accounting and reporting objectives
• Compilation of financial statements at individual and consolidated level on CaseWare
• Assist with Due Diligence Reporting (adhoc)

Skills

• Strong advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• CaseWare Experience
• Microsoft Outlook and Word
• Analytical
• Attention to detail
• Deadline driven

Personal Attributes

• An analytical mind
• Proactive and assertive
• Be able to oversee other role players in the department
• Negotiation skills and the ability to develop strong working relationships
• Commercial and business awareness
• Good communication skills – both written and verbal
• A keen eye for detail and desire to probe further into data
• Deadline-orientated and an ability to stick to time constraints
• Able to work additional hours when required

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