FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT

at  Afro Miaki Group

Provide support to the business in form of review, analysis and reports on actual vs budget.
Support for budgeting and forecasting
Analysing and reporting on financial status including income statementvariances, communicating financial results to management including workingcapital management
Perform a wide range of ad-hoc analytical work to support seniormanagement decision making
Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual accounting activities including reconciliation of accounts, coordinating and completion of annual audits, and reviewing financial reports including corporate reporting for consolidation,
Assist with the provision of documentation required for audit fieldwork performed during the external audit process and BEE audit. Assist with the resolution of queries raised by the external auditors
Ensuring that the financial accounting and reporting are in compliance with statutory and corporate requirements.
This relates to monthly, quarterly and annual reporting and ensuring that all reporting happens within the timelines and deadlines set.
Ensuring that an effective and efficient control environment is in place, in line with the company’s internal control policies and regulatory environment.
This will include but is not limited to Revenue Recognition; Reserve Accounting and Accruals.
Ensuring that all statutory filings are filed on time i.e. financial statements, taxes, VAT, withholding taxes and any other filings required by local laws.
Maintaining and improving accounting processes to make them more relevant and efficient (further automation where possible)
Supporting the business in all aspects to ensure that there is a good, stable Control environment in place and highlighting areas of improvement through monitoring and providing feedback to leaders and proactively taking steps to address issues of Control breaches identified.
Accounts Payables management and adherence to SLA’s, overseeing Debtors management and driving the reduction in DSO days (Days Sales Outstanding) and optimising cash flow
Prepare and consolidate monthly report towards end of every month by analysing trends and cost drivers.
Generate and compare results performance to various budget figures and measure growth against previous periods by performing a variance analysis
Qualifications
Matric /Grade 12
Bachelor of Accounting Science or Similar Degree
Completed SAICA or SAIPA articles preferential but not essential
Experience
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar role
Insurance Industry Experience – Preferential but not Essential
Xero Software Experience – Preferential but not Essential
Sage Evolution Experience preferred but not essential
IDU Experience preferred but not essential
Prior knowledge of the short-term insurance industry would be anadvantage
Skills
Solid knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
Good computer skills
Able to be a good brand ambassador
Honesty and integrity
Positive outlook on life, work and other people
Attentive to detail and passionate about problem solving
Able to accurately estimate work required tasks, prioritise work and deliverto deadlines
Able to think creatively outside the box
Ability to work well in a team as well as individually
Good time management
Maintaining good working relationships with other departments
Between 3 - 5 Year

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