Senior Accountant
Position summary
Introduction
Job description
Key Responsibilities:
Technical Accounting & Compliance
- In-depth understanding and application of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
- and International Accounting Standards (IAS), with specific focus on IFRS 15 (Revenue from
- Contracts with Customers) and IFRS 16 (Leases).
- Perform detailed technical research on complex accounting matters and produce
- comprehensive technical memoranda, position papers, or policy documents.
- Provide guidance on accounting treatment and disclosures in line with updated IFRS/IAS
- interpretations.
Treasury & Forex Management
- Oversee and manage daily treasury operations, including cash flow forecasting, banking
- relationships, and optimal cash utilization across the group.
- Management of Forex Transactions and accounting thereof
- Management and Oversight on Credit Card spend including variance analysis
General Ledger & Financial Control
- Maintain the integrity of the General Ledger, including preparation and review of complex
- journal entries and ensuring accuracy of financial data.
- Manage the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring timely, complete, and
- accurate financial reporting.
Reconciliations
- Perform and review General Ledger reconciliations, including but not limited to bank
- reconciliations.
- Oversee the management and reconciliation of petty cash and credit cards.
Fixed Assets Management
- Ensure accurate maintenance of the Fixed Asset Register, with compliance to IFRS and the
- Income Tax Act.
- Oversee asset capitalization, depreciation, disposals, and impairment reviews, ensuring
- alignment with statutory and internal policies.
Cashbook Oversight
- Responsible for managing the FACS cashbook system and maintaining the working relationship with Hyphen, ensuring efficient and compliant cashbook processes.
Budgeting
- Support the finance team in the preparation of the annual budget, rolling forecasts, and long-range planning (3-year financial outlook).
- Provide input and analytical support for scenario planning and strategic decision-making.
Financial Reporting & Audits
- Assist in the preparation and review of Annual Financial Statements (AFS) in compliance with IFRS and company policies.
- Coordinate and respond to audit requests
Taxation Management
- Assist in the preparation of tax packs, ensuring accurate and timely tax submissions.
- Manage the full corporate taxation function, including provisional tax calculations, deferred tax, VAT, and other statutory compliance.
Financial Analysis & Variance Reporting
- Conduct monthly Income Statement reviews.
- Provide insightful commentary and analysis to management
Minimum requirements
- Bcom Accounting Honours or
- SAICA articles
- Minimum of 3 years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 2 years in a
senior accounting or supervisory role.
- Strong working knowledge of IFRS,
- Financial reporting,
- Taxation and
- Treasury functions.
- High attention to detail
- Strong analytical thinking
- Excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities