Job & Company Description:The successful candidate will be a proactive and focused on producing accurate accounting work. Reporting to the Group Finance Manager.Duties include, but are not limited to:Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliationsReview and report exceptions for Creditors and Debtors Control, Salary and Wage Control and Bank ReconciliationInitiate, prepare, and process monthly journalsDistribute monthly general ledger reports to operationsMaintain general ledger, reconcile inter-company loans and transactions, investigate income statement variancesCheck, approve, and release EFT payments, and ensure the accuracy and validity of petty cash Collect stock take information from operational units, conduct monthly stock count inspections, and reconcile physical countsReport stock variances to operational units and ensure resolutionsProvide guidelines and support for annual audit stock count preparations Assist in the preparation and review of draft management accounts and forecast data analysis, supporting management accounting in producing accurate management account packs and monthly reportsEducation:BCom degree in Finance or Accounting requiredJob Experience & Skills Required:Completed SAIPA or SAICA articles highly preferred 3 to 4 years' experience in a full function accounting roleManufacturing / FMCG / Import and Export industry experience essentialSage 300 or similar systems experienceManagement experience essentialAdvanced Microsoft ExcelStrong organizational skillsBusiness and financial acumenMeticulous attention to detailAble to analyse statistical information and interpret financial data to produce reportsGood oral and written communication skillsApply analytical and creative thinkingAPPLY NOW!