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1. Main Function of the Role

To manage and maintain accurate financial records and provide timely financial information, reporting and analysis to support effective financial management and business decision-making.

2. Key Performance Areas

• Maintain the general ledger and accounting records.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Perform bank, balance sheet, debtors, creditors and other account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Manage month-end and year-end accounting processes, including journals, accruals, prepayments and depreciation.
• Monitor financial transactions, expenses and internal financial controls.
• Support the annual budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Perform budget-versus-actual analysis and investigate material variances.
• Provide financial analysis and reporting to management.
• Assist with the preparation of audit schedules and supporting documentation.
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, financial policies, internal controls and statutory requirements.
• Maintain accurate and complete supporting documentation for all financial transactions.
• Identify accounting errors, control weaknesses and unusual financial transactions and recommend corrective action.

3. Qualifications and Experience

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• A BCom Accounting, BCom Finance, Diploma in Accounting or equivalent recognised accounting qualification will be preferred.
• Professional accounting qualification or progress towards a professional qualification will be an advantage, including ACCA, CIMA, CA or equivalent.
• Strong working knowledge of applicable accounting standards and financial reporting principles.

Experience

• Minimum 3 years' relevant accounting experience in a similar role.
• At least 3 years' practical experience in general ledger accounting, reconciliations and month-end accounting processes.
• Experience preparing monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Experience performing bank and balance-sheet reconciliations and investigating discrepancies.
• Experience with journals, accruals, prepayments and depreciation.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting and budget-versus-actual analysis.
• Experience supporting year-end accounting and external/internal audits.
• Experience using accounting software or an ERP system.
• Experience working with confidential financial information and maintaining financial controls.

4. Skills and Attributes

• Strong financial accounting and financial analysis skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, SUMIFS and financial reporting schedules.
• Strong accounting software/ERP skills.
• Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting and financial reporting.
• Strong reconciliation and month-end accounting skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to investigate discrepancies and identify the underlying cause of financial variances.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prepare clear financial reports and explain financial information to management.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to meet strict month-end and reporting deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a finance team.
• High level of integrity, confidentiality and professional conduct.
• Strong understanding of internal financial controls and accounting procedures.

 

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