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Financial Accountant (Team Leader)

Cape Town
Salary: Market Related
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: Finance
Reference: SW005060/AM

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Employer: Helderberg Personnel cc

Blackheath - An established concern with business units nationwide is seeking to employ a Financial Accountant who can lead their accounting team and oversee the financial operations of the organization.

Key Responsibilities Include:

Financial

Full financial function of multiple statutory entities
Preparation of consolidated Management Accounts in line with the deadlines on the financial calendar (accurate and in compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements)
Cashflow reporting and forecasting
Preparation of consolidated Statement of Financial Position with its various audit files
Ensure accuracy of journal capturing
Update income tax and deferred tax calculation
Managing accuracy of fixed asset register on a rolling basis
Collation of various financial reports to be used in Financial Management of the business
Monthly reporting to executive committee
Analysing financial results of individual business units / cost centres against budgeted figures. Investigation and corroboration of variances
Reconciliation and submission of VAT and PAYE returns
Liaising with SARS/ tax practitioner on all tax related issues
Responsible for year-end audit by External Auditors
Responsible for Creditors reconciliations and payments
Review and approval of all payments
Reviewing of Cash cycle & Bank recons
Liaising with Bank on financing and banking related issues
Coordination and planning of the annual budget process
Ad hoc tasks to be received from CFO

People / Other duties

Managing team of >10 accountants
Managing three member Creditors Team
Managing reporting deadlines
Providing leadership and structure
Coaching and mentoring the team as well as the individual personnel
Performance evaluation and -management of finance team members

Requirements Include

Minimum – B Comm degree or equivalent
Completed Articles (AGA / SAIPA / CIMA)
Technical accounting knowledge (IFRS)
GAAP experience advantageous
Experience working with Evolution and/or other accounting package
Excellent MS Office skills (Word, Powerpoint, Excel)

Skills Required:

Analytical skills
Attention to detail
Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines
Pro-active personality
Problem solving abilities
Ability to work in a close-knit team
Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
Proven Leadership

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About Helderberg Personnel cc

Based in Somerset West, Helderberg Personnel was established in 1998. The company initially started doing placements in the Helderberg Basin and over the years expanded nationally. Our background has proved to be invaluable in providing a high standard of recruitment, screening, evaluation and placement of candidates.

Our Value proposition:
The true value proposition of the Helderberg Personnel brand is our commitment to attending to our clients’ needs, culture and values and to ensure that, through comprehensive interviews with candidates, the overall match is determined to ensure a long term relationship. The identity of the client remains confidential at all times. We understand that our function is to ensure that the candidate must become a strategic partner to a business instead of a mere employee. Helderberg Personnel has achieved a steady growth over the last years and we have evolved into one of the leading agencies in the region. We have made placements cross functional, cross industry and up to senior management level.