Financial Accountant

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Learn more at What will you be doing The Finance department within Circana has many responsibilities ranging from ensuring we pay our suppliers to working collaboratively with our commercial teams on new and existing contracts. The team help our commercial departments know if they are on track to hit the financial targets but also ensure transparency by communicating regularly to the wide business our overall performance. From a Global perspective Finance is responsible for reporting results to Global as well as tracking these results against submitted budgets and forecasts. Job Responsibilities The Finance Accountant is responsible for preparing and analyzing financial records ensuring compliance with accounting standards and providing accurate financial information to support decision making. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of financial accounting principles and experience in a similar role. This role provides an opportunity to be part of a dynamic Finance team and exciting business. The role will support both the South African entity as well as Netherlands. Further responsibilities include but are not limited to : Bank and Cash Reviewing of month-end reconciliations over bank petty cash credit card and fleet Performing weekly cash flow forecast for uploading to the Group Treasury Team Manage receipts and expenditure for optimal cash flow Intercompany Capturing intercompany entries Completing intercompany reconciliations and uploading balances into Group reporting system Manage intercompany receivables / payables Manage Excon requirements with banking partners Month-end including Reporting Preparation and review of balance sheet reconciliations Complete meaningful monthly reporting with variance analysis (MTD QTD YTD) to budgets forecasts and prior years Ensure all VAT and WHT submissions are compiled in line with legislation and manage all correspondence with SARS. Group Reporting requirements as needed by International and US Finance Teams Payroll Assist the South Africa Controller with monthly checking and validation of payroll and the necessary journals deferrals and charges associated. Support in the validation and maintenance of the Adaptive forecasting models driven by payroll adjustments and changes on a monthly basis. Submitting monthly PAYE submissions on e-filing General Assist the South Africa Controller with monthly quarterly and yearly accounting cycles and assist in the preparation of various monthly financial statements. Assist the South Africa Controller in ensuring all financial policies and processes remain up to date and adequately documented in Internal Audit Policy IQ. Assist South Africa Controller with forecasting and budgeting. Assist South Africa Controller with finance training for finance team members and broader business training of finance concepts. Ensuring compliance with taxation laws as per SARS as well as performing of tax calculations and submitting quarterly tax packs to Group Assisting with ad-hoc requests Collaborate with external auditors Requirements Bachelors Degree in Accounting or similar Accounting Degree CA(SA) / CIMA or similar qualification would be advantageous 3 years experience in financial accounting Knowledge of South African tax legislation understanding of financial controls Experience with financial reporting software (Netsuite) would be advantageous Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and advanced computer literacy skills Circana Behaviors As well as the technical skills experience and attributes that are required for the role our shared behaviors sit at the core of our organization. Therefore we always look for people who can continuously champion these behaviors throughout the business within their day-to-day role. View our success through behaviours playbook to explore what we love expect and dont want to see Location: Cape Town South Africa (hybrid) Circana Inc. and Circana Group L.P. Proprietary and confidential Key Skills SRP systems Financial Statement Preparation Accounting Software Hyperion Financial Report Writing GAAP General Ledger Accounting Accounting Regulatory Reporting Account Reconciliation SOX Financial Analysis Employment Type: Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 #J-18808-Ljbffr