Senior Financial accountant

1 month ago


CapeTown, South Africa LMP RECRUIT Full time

Growing distribution business in Southern Suburbs of CapeTown is looking for a dynamic and experienced finance professional who will take responsibility for the finance and oversee the operations.

Ideally candidates must reside in Southern suburbs or Capetown city surroundings - and not from the northern suburbs.

If you are a results-driven individual with a passion for financial excellence and a knack for navigating the complexities of the retail industry, we invite you to explore this exciting opportunity with us

Qualification Requirement: BCom/Business Science (Finance/Accounting Degree) from a university

Experience: At least 5 years experience in a similar role

Reports to: CFO

Location: Full time and in-office and applicant must be Cape Town based

Requirements:

  • Good communication skills (verbal and written)
  • Ability to lead a team by creating and maintaining a productive, efficient, and happy environment
  • Comfortable with systems, data and analysis
  • Ability to prioritise, multi-task and meet deadlines
  • Attention to detail
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Strong analytical skills and able to use Excel (incl pivot tables, xlookup, complex IF formula) and Microsoft365 suite (Outlook, Teams, OneDrive)
  • Good working knowledge of Acumatica or experience with other ERP systems
  • Suits someone who is willing to roll up sleeves and get the job done. This is not a corporate job, but an fast growing enterprenerial business.

Monthly Responsibilities

  • Preparation of Cash Flow
  • Preparation of Management Report
  • Analyse and interpret the management information
  • Review Debtors Ageing
  • Review and approve Credit Notes
  • Review, approve and monitor any Stock Write-offs
  • Review Creditors Ageing
  • Review Stock Ageing report
  • Review the monthly Payment Schedules including the weekly Payment Schedules
  • Review all Balance Sheet reconciliations
  • Process all month-end Financial Journals
  • Maintain the Fixed Asset Register
  • Preparation and submission of VAT 201 returns on SARS e-filing
  • Preparation and submission of Payroll
  • Preparation and submission of EMP 201 returns on SARS e-filing

Bi-Annual Responsibilities

  • Managing the KPIs process for the team
  • Setting individual team members KPIs
  • Recommendation of salary increase and bonus for team based on performance
  • Preparing and submission of Provisional Tax returns on SARS e-filing

Annual Responsibilities

  • Preparation of Budgets and Forecasts
  • Preparation of audit schedules for year-end audit
  • Process all year-end audit Journals
  • Overseeing the year-end audit process
  • Review the provisional AFS
  • Close the year-end in Acumatica once AFS is signed

Operations Management

  • Assist in Operations and managing the Operation team
  • Monitor and report operational stats for third party logistics provider (3PL)
  • Ensure integrity of stock in all location
  • Review of costing for imported and local stock
  • Overseeing all Stock takes at all warehouses including year-end Stock takes

General & Ad-hoc Responsibilities

  • Data integrity across all systems (Acumatica, Qlik, NetStock, Repsly)
  • Ensure all tax, accounting and compliance standards are maintained and adhered to
  • Implementing controls to streamline the Finance and Operation functions and to mitigate risk
  • Responsible for leading, training staff and upskilling team
  • Managing the IT, Human Resource and Payroll functions
  • Ensure compliance (Foreign Exchange Control, CIPC, SARS, DOL)
  • Treasury and Banking profile management
  • Any additional requests from CFO, CEO and Directors



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