Senior Financial Accountant (12-month contract)
Johannesburg
Job description:
You will play a pivotal role in providing continuous input into financial and business decision-making at the tactical and operational levels. Your responsibilities will include completing financial accounting reports, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting on a monthly basis, and contributing to process and system enhancements. This position offers a unique opportunity to work with cutting-edge financial systems and make a meaningful impact on our organisation's financial operations.
Key Responsibilities:
Business Processes/Financial System Processes:
- Assist in transitioning reporting.
- Participate in process and system enhancements, including Power BI and Onestream.
- Ensure accuracy of GL account mapping for various financial reporting systems.
Statutory Reporting:
- Plan, monitor, and coordinate Business Unit Statutory Reporting processes.
- Compile and prepare stand-alone Business Unit Annual Financial statements.
- Support preparation of statutory returns and assist with accounting and disclosure issues.
Month End and Budgets:
- Responsible for month-end reporting into financial reporting tools.
- Assist with compilation of budgets and forecasts.
- Provide financial information for reporting to the Board.
Compliance:
- Comply with requirements for controls over financial reporting.
- Perform monthly SOX controls and testing during testing cycles for GL.
Tax Support:
- Assist in the preparation of tax returns and support tax calculations.
- Assist with tax and deferred tax accounting/disclosure.
Managing Team Members:
- Manage and develop direct reports, ensuring accurate and timely results.
- Contribute to succession planning and career growth.
Minimum Position Requirements:
- University Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field.
- 6+ years of relevant experience.
- Proven technical financial reporting skills.
- Working knowledge of SAP.
- Current knowledge of IFRS, relevant Companies Act, and Tax regulations.
Competencies:
- Accounting
- Data Gathering and Analysis
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Operations
- Financial Planning and Reporting
- Strategic Thinking/Business Analysis