Job purpose

The assistant accountant is responsible for completing the bookkeeping, clerical and accounting tasks for a company.

Key Performance Areas

Financial Management

• Day-to-day accounting systems/transactions monitored and reviewed: General Ledger, Creditors, Intercompany, Inventory & Cost of Sales                 
  • Accurate monthly detailed analysis for other cost of sales with full comparison to prior year, budget/forecast.
  • Responsible for complete and accurate processing in GL via journals and maintenance thereof at reporting intervals
  • Accountable for compiling accurate and complete General Ledger reconciliations
  • Review Accounts Payable age analysis and ensure all suppliers are paid on time. Manage relationship with Group Financial Shared Services.
  • Year-end preparation and Year-end Audit deliverables

Intercompany Reconciliations

• Intercompany reporting monthly basis
  • Accurate reconciliation of Intercompany Suppliers and Loan accounts
  • Intercompany confirmations reviewed and signed once reconciliations are accurately compiled
  • Accurate preparation of Intercompany schedules for submissions to Group

Reporting

• Reporting requirements
• Accurate compilation of monthly reports and detailed analysis for:
  • Other cost of sales including recommendations for corrective actions where required
  • Accurate compilation of reports and feedback obtained for:
  • Purchase Orders not approved and not receipted (bi- weekly)
  • FSSC query list review and feedback (weekly)
  • GRIR 90 days review and feedback (weekly)
  • AP aged items >90 days review and feedback (monthly)
  • Accurate compilation of the monthly management accounts and management packs (distributed in accordance with deadlines)

Internal Controls

• Internal controls monitored and implemented
• Ensure compliance with finance internal control processes and perform JSE control testing procedures for areas, including, but not limited to Trade Payables and Lease Liabilities.
• Improve procurement behaviour & compliance; as a first line approver for POs all control checks to be done

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• B. Comm (Accounting) Degree or equivalent
• Minimum of 3 years post qualification experience in a FMCG environment
• SAP experience essential (FI, CO, MM & PS)
• Computer literate (Excel – Advanced)
• Action orientation
• Teamwork
• Interpersonal skills
• Integrity
• Verbal & written skills
• Numerical reasoning
• Analytical thinking
• Quality orientation
• Planning and organising

Contact information

Suleila Van Reenen