Financial Accountant
Finance
Johannesburg – Gauteng – South Africa
Are you a detail-oriented financial professional with a passion for accuracy and excellence? Our pharmaceutical client in Gauteng is seeking a Financial Accountant to manage and oversee payment processing, reconciliation, and reporting of Corporate and IT. This role includes managing and supervising a bookkeeper and two contract positions, as well as providing support to the Credit Control function in terms of payments and accounting.
Required Learning:
- Education: Accounting degree
- At least 5 years of experience in a similar role
- Minimum 3 years of experience in staff supervision
Key Job Outputs:
- Resolve all queries within the shortest possible timeframe within the policy framework
- Display a professional and courteous attitude when responding to internal customer needs
- Supervise local and foreign payment processing and recording
- Manage the activities and duties of the creditors’ clerk, providing on-the-job training and development
- Assist the clerk with checking details and processing creditor invoices, and correspond with suppliers to resolve queries promptly
- Check and sign off on weekly and monthly creditor reconciliations prepared by the clerk
- Guide and supervise the Bookkeeper on cash book processing in cash management
- Prepare year-end packs for small companies
- Assist with annual budgets for Corporate
- Support the Group Financial Manager with liquidity and solvency assessments before the financial year-end
- Review monthly journals and account reconciliations prepared by the Bookkeeper
- Process monthly accruals based on expected costs or requests from Corporate management
- Update divisional cost centre expense reports and distribute them to relevant cost centre owners after month-end
- Investigate queries raised by cost centre owners, provide additional information, and process reallocations or corrections as needed
- Prepare monthly reports and Excel forms for the Group Financial Manager for Flash and final HFM reporting for Corporate, IT, and cost centres
- Prepare VAT reconciliation and submit it to the Group Tax Manager before month-end
- Assist internal and external auditors with audit requirements, inquiries, and requests for information and supporting documentation
Core Competencies & Attributes:
We are seeking a candidate who embodies strong planning and time management skills, coupled with adept problem-solving and analytical abilities. The ideal candidate will exude excellent interpersonal and communication skills, IT proficiency, and a service-oriented mindset. Attention to detail, accuracy, logical thinking, and a proactive approach are imperative for success in this role. If you possess these attributes and are poised to make a significant impact in a dynamic and growing company, we urge you to apply.