QUALIFICATIONS:Minimum diploma in financial accounting / bookkeeping / NQF level # 5 or equivalentBCOM in financial accounting preferableEXPERIENCE REQUIRED:Minimum of 3 years experience as a bookkeeper / accountant / assistant accountant or a similar role in a medium to large organizationJOB COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:Financial accounts:In depth understanding of the finance and financial control systemsIn depth understanding of creditors, debtors and book keeping to trial balanceIn depth understanding of populating, maintaining and reporting from financial management systemsIn depth understanding of fixed assets and the depreciation thereofIn depth understanding of stock control systems and the utilization of stock control system to manage stockComprehensive knowledge and understanding of administrative requirements and systems relating to the successful management of a financial systemUnderstanding of all related financial legislation and ability to ensure compliance to relevant legislationUnderstanding of the supply and demand chain and quality principlesExcellent ability to work with, analyse, interpret and report on figures and numbersAbility to design, implement and provide daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports to the senior managers and executive committeeAbility to do month end journals, reconciliations of ledger accounts, creditor payments, cheque payments and salary paymentsAbility to compile, track, analyze and report on budgetsAbility to calculate, analyze and report on prices per unitsAbility to compile, track, analyze and report on *** expenditureAbility to utilize relevant software systems to maximum capacity to perform financial and other functionsAbility to communicate, both verbally and written, clearly and accurately in EnglishAbility to make travel arrangement and bookings for vehicles accommodations, etc.Proficient computer literacy on MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook and company related software systemFinancial Accounts:Process month end journals, reconciliations of ledger accounts, creditor payments, cheque payments and salary paymentsManage subordinates and subordinate performance, ensure that all subordinates understand what is required from them and that all subordinates achieve goals, targets and deadlinesEnsure that financial system is setup and maintained to ensure that all transactions are correctly captured and reflected in the general ledger accountsEnsure that assess register is setup and maintained correctly and that depreciation on all assets is done correctly and timeouslyEnsures that all financial accounts are finalized and produced timeouslyPrepares and analyzes financial statements and identify deviations from planned budgetInvestigate and resolves problems and queries related to finance and financial systemsExport entries from the Group ledger to the individual companiesProcess and calculate all monthly accruals and provisionsAUDITS:Assist in preparing and supplying general ledgers to accountants / auditorsAssist in obtaining / preparing any supplementary paperwork required by accountant /auditorsAssist the accountants / auditors during the audit and facilitates audit processReconciliations, returns and payments:Reconciles all VAT, PAYE, UIF, SDL, COID and other returns Process / ensures that all VAT, PAYE, UIF, SDL, COID and payments are made timeouslyUtilize relevant software platforms e.g. e-filing, banking, etc. to complete and submit returns and make payments timeouslyReconcile all credit cards, petrol cards, company phones, company vehicles accountsProcess / ensures that all credit cards, petrol cards, company phones, company vehicles accounts and cheque payments are made timeouslyReconcile all debtor and creditor invoices, credit notes and penaltiesProcess / ensures that all debtor and creditor invoices, credit notes and penalty payments are made timeouslyReconcile cashbook/bank statements and petty cashEnsure that all payments made, including but not limited to, salaries and wages are done correctlyDesign, implement and provide daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports to the senior managers and executive committeeAdministration:Capture stock onto ELCB system, maintain stock register and conduct stock counts as scheduled per branch requirements and submit to head officeCalculate and determine cost of sale for production unitsObtain and collate all invoices and statements and input data into ELCB systemEnsure that all administrative requirements relating to orders and invoices are adhered to Ensure that all administration requirements relating to staff and staff records are implemented and maintainedAssist in production data collation, analyses and relevant statistical reportsEnsure that all other relevant reports are implemented, improved and supplied to the relevant parties timeouslyEnsure that all administrative requirements relating to the filing and keeping of all records are correctly done and maintainedMake travel and accommodation bookings as and when requiredAssist in the compilation, submission, revision, tracking and reporting on all budgets and *** expenditureObey any other reasonable and lawful instruction related to the business of the EmployerCompilation and consolidation of “flash” (monthly actual) information#J-18808-Ljbffr