Accountant: Industrial Chemicals

Accountant (Fixed Term Contract)

Chloorkop

DL

Main Purpose of the Job

• Ensure that key balance sheet reconciliations are performed incompliance with internal audit and external audit standards.
• Assist with both internal and external audit requirements.
• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting

Required Outputs: Functional.

Reconciliations and analysis

• Reconciling general ledgers, bank statements and balance sheets.
• Analyzing financial data and managing employees and business expenses.

Financial Audits

• Conducting internal audits and variance analyses to identify trends and discrepancies.
• Maintain internal controls and accounting systems to support accuracy and prevention of fraud
• Ensure that group levels of authority are being adhered to.

Management Accounts and Financial Statements

• Prepare the management accounts monthly.
• Preparing financial statements for management, shareholders and tax reporting.
• Upload reports into COGNOS – monthly reporting and ad-hoc financial reviews.

Taxation

• Responsible for all VAT and Taxation issues
• Prepare monthly VAT returns and reconciliations.
• Prepare annual taxation schedules for the company

Cash Flow

• Forecasting cash flow and making recommendations based on performance data.
• Authorizing bank payments

Requirements

Qualifications and expertise required

Qualifications

• Matric
• Bachelor of Accounting Science (BCOMPT)/ Bachelor of Commerce (BCom)

Skills

• Strong Mathematical Skills.
• Strong financial experience and skill
• Presentation skills
• Budget preparation

Knowledge

• Proficient in accounting software such as SAP
• In-depth understanding of accounting rules and practices, such as the Generally Accepted Accounting Practices (IFRS & IAAS)
• Ability to work in spreadsheets, with knowledge of formulations and advance functions like pivot tables.
• Expert Understanding of financial reports, including analysing and creating them.
• Basic tax knowledge
• Knowledge of the Chemicals Industry will be advantageous.
• Computer literate in MS Office with proficiency in MS Excel
• Manufacturing experience is essential

Behaviours

Position Attributes

Competencies (Skills, knowledge and Characteristics)

• Analysis and Problem Solving
• Attention to Detail
• Collaboration
• Communication skills
• Deadline Driven
• Teamwork

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