Senior Accountant

Duties and responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee month-end close processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Analyse financial data and prepare insightful reports to support decision-making.
• Manage the year-end audit process, including audit file preparation and query resolution.
• Take ownership of the full debtors function, including collections and stakeholder engagement.
• Account for non-routine and complex transactions in line with IFRS for SMEs.
• Detailed monthly stock movement and variance analysis.
• Review monthly VAT reports.
• Maintain the fixed asset register and ensure accurate asset recognition in compliance with IFRS for SMEs
• Review and validate multi-currency payment batches for accuracy and compliance with SARB reporting requirements.
• Drive cost management initiatives, identifying efficiencies and cost-saving opportunities.
• Partner with the Accountant to enhance and streamline daily financial processes.
• Assist with ad hoc company secretarial, global expansion and regulatory compliance requirements.

Requirements:

• BCom Honours in Accounting / PGDA (non-negotiable)
• CA(SA) qualification (preferred)
• 23 years post-articles experience in a commercial or fast-paced environment (experience in manufacturing advantageous)
• Demonstrated ability to apply IFRS for SMEs to complex and non-routine transactions