Head Financial Accountant

5 days ago

Cape Town, South Africa Trade On SA Full time

Head Financial Accountant Head Office in Cape Town - Northern Suburbs Exciting Opportunity to Join our Dynamic Company and work within SA’s No. 1 Fast Food brandREQUIREMENTS:Minimum – B Comm degree or equivalentCompleted Articles (SAICA/SAIPA) will be advantageousTechnical accounting knowledge (IFRS)GAAP experience advantageousExperience working with Evolution and/or other accounting packageExcellent MS Office skills (Word, Powerpoint, Excel)Analytical skillsAttention to detailAbility to work under pressure, meet deadlinesPro-active personalityProblem solving abilitiesAbility to work in a close-knit teamStrong leadership and interpersonal skillsProven Leadership experienceFluent in EnglishResponsibilities will include, but not limited to:Full financial function of multiple statutory entitiesPreparation of consolidated Management Accounts in line with the deadlines on the financial calendar (accurate and in compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements)Cashflow reporting and forecastingPreparation of consolidated Statement of Financial Position with its various audit filesEnsure accuracy of journal capturingUpdate income tax and deferred tax calculationManaging accuracy of fixed asset register on a rolling basisCollation of various financial reports to be used in Financial Management of the businessMonthly reporting to executive committeeAnalysing financial results of individual business units / cost centres against budgeted figures. Investigation and corroboration of variancesReconciliation & submission of VAT and PAYE returnsLiaising with SARS/ tax practitioner on all tax related issuesResponsible for year-end audit by External AuditorsResponsible for Creditors reconciliations and paymentsReview and approval of all paymentsReviewing of Cash cycle & Bank reconsLiaising with Bank on financing and banking related issuesLiaising with FranchisorCoordination and planning of the annual budget processAd hoc tasks to be received from CFOManaging team of >10 employeesManaging three member Creditors TeamManaging reporting deadlinesProviding leadership and structureCoaching and mentoring the team as well as the individual personnelPerformance evaluation and -management of finance team membersOnly shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please state your salary expectation. Salary will be discussed during interview process. If you do not hear from us within 30 days, consider your application as unsuccessful  

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