About this role
Job Description:
The Management Accountant will be responsible for managing the day-to-day accounting functions of the organisation, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, reconciliations, statutory compliance, and cash flow management. The role requires a strong understanding of accounting principles, excellent analytical and organisational skills, and the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with the wider team. The successful candidate will also support management with budgeting, forecasting, audits, and other financial reporting requirements.
Specific Work Experience, Knowledge and Skills required to fulfil the role:
Qualifications required to fulfil the role:
• Accounting Degree (ACCA / CIMA / CA(SA) )
• 5 years’ experience in an Accountant Position
• In depth knowledge of accepted accounting practices, statutory returns and
balance sheet reconciliations
Knowledge and Skills required to fulfil the role:
• Great Communication skills
• Strong Problem Solving and Analytical skills
• High Accuracy and Attention to Detail
• Strong Organisational skills
• Advanced knowledge of Excel
• Advanced knowledge of Pivot Tables
• Ability to function well in a team-oriented environment
Key Accountabilities:
• Performing the entire accounting function which includes:
• Full processing and reconciliation of customers and suppliers, receipt and
payments.
• Provision of information for Group cash flow forecasting.
• Load select EFT payments and releases
• Check cash books and process petty cash entries and reconciliations
• Authorise payments
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations for selected companies
• Prepare and submit full Management Accounts for reporting monthly
• Preparation of other Ad Hoc reports as requested from time to time
• Assisting Management to set up budgets and forecasts
• Collection of outstanding debt
• Reconciliation for the completion of statutory returns
• Stock reconciliation
• Daily cash flow
• Compiling of Financial Statements
• VAT
• Assist with yearly BEE Scorecard renewals (South African companies)
• External Audit