About the position
Our client in the FMCG / Manufacturing industry is currently looking to employ an experienced Accountant / Management Accountant; based in Queenstown (Eastern Cape)
The Account will oversee the financial function ensuring accuracy, compliance and strategic insights.
The Accountant will play a crucial role in the preparation of monthly reports, reconciliations, accruals and month-end journals.
A wonderful career opportunity awaits you.
Requirements:
- Grade 12.
- CIMA qualification or B.com Accounting.
- 3 Years’ experience within the FMCG industry.
- 5 Years’ experience in management accounting.
- Financial Reporting experience.
- Costing experience.
Responsibilities and expectations but not limited to:
Cost Management and Financial Analysis:
- Provide tools to measure costs and analyse financial information to identify opportunities for cost reduction and revenue enhancement.
- Deliver regular and detailed feedback to managers on financial results, including KPI reports generated through Jet reports.
Monthly Financial Reporting:
- Prepare and submit the Monthly Pack by the 15th of the following month, including Income Statements, Balance Sheets, Cash Flow Statements, and Cost to Serve reports.
- Generate other management reports as required, ensuring accuracy and relevance.
Month-End Processes:
- Process month-end journals accurately and in a timely manner.
- Analyse monthly results to identify anomalies, address errors, and prevent recurrence.
- Assist with Balance Sheet reconciliations and VAT reconciliations.
Financial Forecasting, Budgeting, and Statutory Compliance:
- Assist in the preparation and review of yearly budgets, rolling budgets, and 5-year financial forecasts.
- Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, including VAT Act and deadlines for submission of returns and financial reports to Stats SA.
Internal Controls and Audit Support:
- Assist in ensuring effective internal controls, including involvement in stock takes and ad hoc internal audit tasks.
- Maintain audit files and assist auditors during external audits, implementing corrective measures as needed.
Ad Hoc Projects and Cash Flow Management:
- Support finance-related tasks as required for ad hoc projects.
- Compile month-end cash flow summaries for the Financial Director.
Audit Preparation and Reporting:
- Ensure the timely preparation of an unqualified external audit report by 31 August and provide audit files to auditors by 1 May.
- Maintain audit files on a monthly basis for the next year's audit, including balance sheet reconciliations, VAT reconciliations, loan reconciliations, and other necessary reconciliations.
Please note should you not receive a response within two weeks of applying you may assume that your application was unsuccessful.
Desired Skills:
- Accountant
- CIMA
- Cost
- fmcg
- budgets
- reporting
- analysis
