About the position
Join a global leader that manufactures its product range in Europe and China, is over 100 years old and is a household name all over the world. It has had a presence in South Africa for many decades, and the local Company imports all inventory from overseas. It needs to be emphasised that the South African Subsidiary employs a relatively small number of staff but nevertheless generates a high turnover and this is due to a number of the Business Divisions being contracted out to third parties and the staff are often used as back-up for other functions. This position reports into the Financial Head of Accounting.
Key performance areas, inter alia, include:
- In-depth reporting using a number of in-house packages.
- The reporting will include monthly Management Pack to local OPCO, reporting to the Head Office in Europe, providing additional notes to the Financial Statements, especially on a quarterly basis and there will be Cost Centre reporting via SAP.
- Closing off the Month-End, reconciliations and preparation of all the General Ledger Journals
- Reporting on Monthly Currency Fluctuations as well as Transfer Price Reporting and analyses. This will include on-demand and Credit Note requests.
- Being involved in reporting on Rebate Agreements. This will be complex and is prepared via SAP. It is closely aligned with Accounts Receivable and Sales.
- In-depth involvement in the Year-End Audit and the preparation thereof and which has stringent deadlines.
- Furthermore, prepare Selling Expense reporting and be involved in money transfer obligations.
- Inter-Company Clearing Accounts and Goods-in-Transit reconciliations.
- Oversee payments and collections and do monthly Bank reconciliations.
- Back-up functions including Foreign Payments and Freight Payment reconciliations.
Requirements:
- B. Compt or similar qualification where the major subjects include Accounting and Auditing and with the requisite experience.
- Working knowledge of SAP/R3 advantageous or equivalent ERP Package as a prerequisite, advanced Excell skills and Power BI is highly recommended.
- Able to multi-task and work to stringent Legal Accounting deadlines which includes monthly, quarterly and year-end.
- Furthermore, there are often ad hoc requests from the European Holding Company and it is expected that the information required is prepared and completed timeously.
- Able to work with a multi-disciplinary Team, including Sales, Logistics etc.
- Self-driven, disciplined and proactive personality, assertive, excellent work ethic, completely reliable and able to work overtime as and when required.
Apply on-line or alternatively phone Gerald Lilian on [Phone Number Removed];.
Be advised that if you do not receive a response within two weeks from date of submission of your CV, then please deem your application as unsuccessful.
Desired Skills:
- B. Compt or similar qualification where the major subjects include Accounting and Auditing and with the requisite experience
- Working knowledge of SAP/R3 advantageous or equivalent ERP Package as a prerequisite plus advanced Excell skills and Power BI is highly recommended.
- Able to multi-task and work to stringent Legal Accounting deadlines which includes monthly and quarterly and year-end.
- Able to work with a multi-disciplinary Team including Sales and Logistics etc.
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About The Employer:
SUBSIDIARY OF GLOBAL LEADER
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