PURPOSE OF JOB: Management of month-end and quarter-end closing, along with reporting to HQ; Management of external quarterly reviews and audits; Preparation of the quarterly audit packs and annual financial statements; Annual, quarterly and monthly forecasting; Monthly financial and management reporting; Review of accounting and processing of company payroll payment; Management of the Tax, Trade AP&Treasury, Assets&eStore Accounting functions and the related staff: Review of monthly vendor reconciliations and release of payments; Management and enforcement of internal controls and compliance with company policies; Other ad-hoc accounting responsibilities; and other ad-hoc HQ reporting and projects. Review and approval of NERP submissions in accordance with IFRS standards; Establishing and maintaining good working relations with internal and external stakeholders to ensure queries are timeously addressed; Addressing internal and HQ requests on a timely basis; Management of monthly open item meetings and quarterly balance-sheet meetings; Preparation of BBBEE TPMS Reporting and review of FSCS and FIHC reporting. Management of annual insurance renewal. Ad hoc internal and external reporting. MAJOR TASKS Timeous&Accurate internal&external reporting; Internal and external audit management, incl. quarterly review pack and AFS. Review accuracy of payment reconciliations and SAP submissions. Open Item Management CLIENTS / STAKEHOLDERS Internal: Sales, Marketing and Support Business Units External: Vendors and auditors QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE CA (SA) qualification (advantageous) Minimum 2-year post articles experience. Articles at Big 4 firms (advantageous) Management experience of at least 5 senior staff members. REQUIRED SKILL&COMPENTENCIES Technical: MS Office SAP knowledge – Advantageous Knowledge and application of IFRS. Behavioral: Organizational skills Time Management Problem solving abilities Assertiveness Professionalism Accountability Team player SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES WILL HAVE THESE ATTRIBUTES Stress Tolerance&Integrity Sense of Urgency Goal Orientated Self-Driven and willing to give 100% at all times Innovative Attitude Must have strong verbal and written communication skills. Interpersonal skills&Cultural understanding Extremely strong diplomacy and negotiation skills. Demonstrate maturity and good judgment. Must have the ability to work independently. Must demonstrate the ability to deal with a fast-paced environment with changing work priorities. Administration: Attention to detail and accuracy Teamwork Works independently within policy guidelines. Understanding and flexibility around late working hours during month-ends/reporting deadlines. #J-18808-Ljbffr