Group Accountant - Overheads

Description

Group Accountant - Overheads

Purpose of Job

Maintaining accurate financial and tax reporting while adhering to managing and implementing accounting and reporting control.

Reporting and Reporting Controls

Preparation of annual financial statements for various companies

Preparation of Group consolidated annual financial statements

Preparation and submission of IT14’s on e-filing

Preparation and submission of provisional tax returns

Preparation and submissions of Dividend Tax Returns

Reconciliation and submission of VAT and Withholding Tax returns for South African entities as well as foreign entities

Compilation of annual budgets and forecasts

Monthly review of bank reconciliations

Processing of monthly general journal entries and consolidation entries

Manage and review trial balances for all reporting entities

Consolidation for all reporting entities

Reconciliation of general ledger and sub ledgers monthly and the preparation of balance sheet reconciliations.

Compile/review monthly management accounts for all reporting entities

Performing month end and year end accounts system closures

Preparation and submission of quarterly reporting packs and working papers for group reporting

Liaising with various internal and external auditors

Review and authorization of payments on banking system (FNB online)

Develop, monitor, review and implement internal accounting and other accounting related policies

Qualifications

• Com Honours or bachelor’s degree in accounting (B. Com)

• Articles will be advantageous.

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in accounting/reporting role.

• Staff management experience

• Group reporting, taxation and consolidation experience.

Knowledge

• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have extensive knowledge of Computer Skills: Microsoft Word; Microsoft Excel, MS Office as well as experience on a well-known accounting package.

• Cognos experience will be advantageous.

• Business Central experience will be advantageous

• Draftworx Experience