Financial Controller – Energy Sector

About the position

Our Client is looking for a  Financial Controller - Energy Sector to join their team
Area/Location:  Edenvale, Johannesburg

Job Purpose:

• To maintain an effective administrative support system for the Financial Manager.
• Responsible for the control of the inventory, accounts receivable and payable and administration function.
• To manage the day-to-day operations of the business, reporting and compliance.
• Process and capture source documentation up to trial balance and to assist in completion of Management Accounts and financial reporting.

Entry Requirements (Qualification):

• A tertiary accounting qualification
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in an accounting position.
• Experience in a manufacturing/production environment.
• Knowledge of Syspro would be advantageous.
• Experience working in multiple foreign currencies.
• Knowledge of IFRS standards
• Medium level of knowledge of VAT and company taxes

 Attributes:

• Ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure.
• Attention to detail.
• Assertive
• Self-disciplined and organized.
• Team player
• Integrity and honesty

 Skills:

• High computer literacy – MS Office and ERP systems
• Numeracy skills
• Decision-making skills
• Communications skills
• Problem solving skills
• Administrative skills

Competencies & Competency Levels:

• Analytical thinking
• Conceptual thinking
• Information Seeking
• Initiative
• Customer Orientation
• Achievement Orientation
• Self Confidence

Key Performance Areas (Accounting):

• Implement and maintain accounting and physical asset control.
• Review and improve the internal company processes.
• Review work of subordinates dealing with AP, AR, and bank
• Reconciliations of accounts on the TB.
• Interface with external auditors on all aspects of the audit
• Accounts receivable: process, manage and control.
• Procurement and Accounts payable: process, manage and control.
• Inventory: control, counts and processing.
• Intercompany accounting and reconciliations.
• Preparation of accounts for multiple companies to TB level.
• Analytical reporting.
• Maintain proper audit trails for audit and tax purposes.
• Review month end reports for accuracy/completeness of processing.
• Preparation of Management Reports.
• Assist with preparation of budgets and monthly forecasts.
• Meeting monthly deadlines.

Key Performance Areas (Other):

• Co-ordinates and maintains effective workflow processes pertaining to the whole business into the finance department
• Produce weekly cash flow
• Assist with management of project costs.
• Preparation of VAT returns
• Assist with preparation of AFS

Desired Skills:

• Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
• Financial Controller – Energy Sector
• Director of Finance