IntroductionOur client, a giant in their field, is a well-known South African listed company, has an exciting opportunity for a Financial Accountant to join their Durban team. You will be responsible for financial reporting for the entities in Uganda & Tanzania.
Duties & ResponsibilitiesKey Performance Areas:

Financial Management:

• Responsible for overall financial process adhering to relevant instructions & guidelines


• Assist in month-end, interim, & year-end financial reporting


• Assist in coordinating & preparing year-end estimates & annual budgets


• Maintain accurate & up-to-date asset registers


• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations monthly for review & sign off by FM


• Assist in managing financial risks

Financial Administration:

• All financial & administrative processes & systems


• Assist in managing internal & external audit processes


• Assist in coordinating & maintaining all insurance related requirements & processes


• Ensure cost control & contracting


• Assist in preparation of board packs & coordinate with management companies

Manage Debtors:

• Process debtor journals


• Reconcile debtors control monthly


• Complete monthly revenue recon


• Monitor & report on effectiveness of query resolution in line with agreed KPIs

Manage Creditors:

• Ensure creditors reconciled to statement & paid on time


• Review creditor applications, including BBBEE status

Manage Bank Reconciliation & Cash Flow:

• Reconcile bank account daily


• Identify & track unreconciled items


• Daily cash flow management

Ensure Compliance with Relevant Legislation:

• Adheres to tax & accounting laws


• Adheres to all other relevant legislation


• Assist to ensure that quarterly tax computations are prepared & reviewed; income tax returns are filed & paid on time


• Contribute to ensure that AFS are completed within 3 months after year-end


• Ensure compliance with IFRS

Desired Experience & QualificationRequirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance-related or Chartered Accountant


• Proficient in MS Excel with hands-on experience on Vlookup, Formulas, Pivot Tables


• 5 years' experience working in Finance


• 2 years' experience in SAP all Modules (AR / AP / R2R / Cash Allocation)


• Experience in a Logistics and/or Shipping environment will be an advantage