Assistant Manager Accounting Department
Manpower SA
- R Undisclosed
- Permanent Senior position
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South Africa
- Posted 15 May 2025 by Manpower SA
- Expires in 29 days
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Job 2610722 - Ref CPT002977
About the position
Our client is a prestigious global trading and investment company with a diverse business portfolio spanning across multiple industries. With a rich heritage and strong presence in Africa, their regional branch serves as a key hub for operations on the African continent.
Our client is seeking a talented and detail-oriented Assistant Manager to join their Accounting Department. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for managing accounting functions for the main regional branch, a neighboring country branch, and two subsidiary companies, working within a small, dedicated team of three staff members.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Accounting:
- Prepare entries for assets, liabilities, and capital accounts through comprehensive compilation and analysis
- Generate financial status reports including balance sheets and profit and loss statements
- Audit financial transactions and documentation
- Design appropriate financial systems
Tax Management:
- Perform tax computations and handle revenue authority queries
- Review tax assessments
- Verify VAT returns
- Support transfer pricing documentation
- Prepare annual Country by Country reporting
Financial Operations:
- Liaise with banking partners regarding annual facilities
- Ensure full compliance with Reserve Bank Regulations and Exchange Control
- Manage foreign currency transactions
- Oversee cash flow for the neighboring country branch
Additional Duties:
- Prepare management reports
- Provide management accounting to relevant stakeholders
- Handle various ad hoc financial duties as required
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE
Qualifications:
- B.Com degree (essential)
- Professional qualification as CA and/or CMA (highly desirable)
- Candidates with Matric or Diploma currently studying towards CA/CMA will be considered
Experience & Skills:
- 3-5 years of working experience in accounting
- Strong presentation abilities
- Logical thinking and analytical approach
- Excellent team collaboration and communication skills
- Advanced mathematical aptitude
- Proficient IT skills, particularly in Excel and PowerPoint
- Availability for occasional international travel
BENEFITS PACKAGE
In addition to a competitive base salary (R35,000 – R43,000), our client offers:
- 50% Medical Aid contribution
- 7% Pension Fund contribution
- Monthly commuting allowance of R2,066
REPORTING STRUCTURE
This position reports directly to the General Manager of the Middle Eastern Accounting Department, offering excellent visibility and development opportunities.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Desired Skills:
- Accountant
- Tax
- Accounting qualification
Manpower SA
About the agency
Manpower is the world's leader in employment and staffing services, with offices in over 80 different countries and territories providing individual service to 2.5 million employees world-wide.
Manpower can help your company anticipate and benefit from the changes happening now and next, in the contemporary world of work. Over 60 years of experience in staffing and recruitment, training, HR Services, outsourcing and consulting for all industries skills and levels.
Our focus is to meet your widest range of skill requirements. Our commitment is to continuous service improvement through development and technology.
We want you to know you will have the skills you need, today and in the future.
Our staffing solutions across various disciplines include:
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Our propriety skill assessments enable us to confirm our people's software knowledge, practical abilities and quality attitude across the widest range of work profiles
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Manpower then assumes employer responsibility for all HR issues and provides a payrolling service. Manpower can establish an office on your premises with a supervisor and staff to manage part or your entire workforce.
We continue to seek ways to further refine our system, to improve our level of response and to give you the highest quality possible. Our goal is not just to meet your expectations ... but to exceed them.
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