Accounting Specialist

About the position

Accounting Specialist - Constantia, Western Cape

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure accurate, timely payment processing, review & confirmation of the weekly payment list
• Support purchase orders creation and manage the vendor master data process with the Shared Service Center
• Prepare vendor and credit card reconciliations and resolve vendor queries if necessary
• Confirm Intercompany payments to member firms and supply necessary documentation
• Prepare journal entry accruals, maintain checklist of month end / YE duties
• Participate in year-end audit, liaise with Auditors, prepare annual financial statements
• Maintain asset classes, provide data to manage statutory depreciation
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Support tax processes, VAT reconciliations, lease information
• Process sales invoices, reconcile control account
• Coordinate information flow from local departments to Shared Service Center

Key Competencies:

• Excellent accounting skills and methods
• Advanced SAP/FI-CO user
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of business processes and risks in FMCG industry
• Strong leadership, team working, fluency in English
• Proactive, self-starter with hands-on approach
• Ability to influence counterparts within a multi-cultural environment

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting – (or equivalent)

Desired Skills:

• Financial Accounting
• SAP FI/CO
• Reconciliations
• Accounts Payable & Receivable
• Month-End Reporting
• VAT & Tax
• Treasury & Payments