Key Performance Areas

• Supervise and Manage the Accounting Department
• Prepare Accounts
• Monitor Actual Spending and Balances
• Audit and Analyse Financial Performance
• Conduct Financial Audits of Relevant SOPs
• Team Leadership and Supervision
• Manage Agreed-Upon Projects

Key Tasks

Prepare Accounts

• Perform and review month-end journals, provisions, and accruals.
• Review, import, and check journals from revenue.
• Reconcile and review balance sheet accounts.
• Review and prepare VAT returns.

Monitor Actual Spending and Balances

• Monitor, check, and post subledger batches.
• Advise on strategies to reduce costs and increase profitability.

Audit and Analyse Financial Performance

• Substantiate financial transactions through auditing supporting documentation.
• Review and update commentary and supporting details on financial statements.
• Review and analyse management accounts, explaining significant variances.
• Supply required information to auditors.
• Reconcile financial discrepancies through the collection and analysis of accounting information.

Conduct Financial Audits of Relevant SOPs

• Maintain financial statements and records in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Identify and highlight financial and operational risks.
• Maintain and strengthen accounting controls.
• Prepare and recommend financial policies and procedures.
• Respond to accounting procedure-related queries.
• Review and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) where required.
• Maintain financial security through adherence to internal controls.
• Recommend process improvements and system enhancements within Sage.

Team Leadership and Supervision

• Lead, supervise, and manage the Accounting Department, ensuring effective workload allocation, adherence to deadlines, and achievement of departmental KPIs.
• Coordinate daily accounting operations to ensure efficient workflows and high-quality outputs.
• Monitor and evaluate employee performance, providing regular feedback, coaching, and mentoring.
• Identify training and development needs and provide ongoing technical support and guidance.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture by motivating team members, promoting accountability, and effectively managing employee concerns and workplace challenges.

Managing Agreed-Upon Projects

• Complete assigned projects accurately and within agreed timelines.

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications

• Matric
• CA(SA) - Essential

Experience

• Minimum 3 years' experience in Financial Accounting.
• Sage 300 experience advantageous.
• Understanding of ERP setup and automation at an introductory level.
• Methodical and systematic approach to work.
• Taxation experience.
• Previous Sage 300 experience.
• Previous Business Intelligence exposure or training (e.g. BI360).

Knowledge and Skills

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Financial reporting skills.
• High level of numeracy.
• Strong communication skills.
• Advanced analytical skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities.
• Sound business acumen.
• Proficiency in information technology systems.
• Knowledge of SARS regulations and IFRS.

Personal Attributes

• Confidentiality.
• Attention to detail.
• Integrity.
• Self-motivated.
• Good time-management skills.
• Team player.
• Honest, hardworking, and humble.

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