Financial Controller - Sandton, South Africa - Wilderness

Wilderness

Verified Company

Sandton, South Africa

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

beBee Recruiter

Description

PRIMARY PURPOSE

Manage the Financial & Accounting Function so as to provide relevant, accurate and meaningful financial information on a consistent and timeous basis - both historic and future based.

This position is based in Johannesburg.

Detailed Responsibilities

Reconciliation and control of various General Ledger (GL) accounts.
Review and control of all bank accounts: ZAR, USD, EUR and GBP.
Maintain and develop fixed assets process and review GL accounts.
Reconcile, control and submission of Income Tax and other tax computations and returns.
Preparation of Management Accounts.
Reconciliation of Sales & COS to TFS Reports, Product Analysis and maintenance of GP%
Oversee the audit including preparation of audit packs and attending to audit queries.
Complete pre monthend checks and assist with monthend close of Tourplan entities.
Preparation of monthly cash flow forecast and quarterly rolling forecast.
Ad hoc assignments/projects and administrative duties.
Set up income statements and balance to Tourplan.
Set up balance sheets and balance to Tourplan.
Set up Foreign Balance sheet and reconcile Foreign Currencies to month end exchange rates and Balance to Reporting Currency Balance Sheets.
Download Month End Product Analysis in Various Categories.
Calculate MTD and YTD GP Percentage.
Compare to the Actual GP Percentage.
The above is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Qualification:

CA (SA) newly qualified.
Computer Literate with a good working knowledge of MS Excel.

Experience:

At least 3 years working experience in articles at an audit firm.
Has worked in a supervisory position and can work independently.
International company experience or exposure.
Exposure to foreign currencies.

Skills:

Sound working knowledge of IFRS.
Working knowledge of Income Tax, VAT and Company law.
Knowledge of TourPlan, Great Plains and Tagetik would be beneficial.

Personal Abilities:

Leadership qualities.
Team player with the ability to interface with a variety of departments and people.
Organised, methodical, accurate and analytical.
Deadline and result orientated.
Excellent communication skills.
Good time management and the ability to multitask.
Hard worker with the ability to deal with change.
Perform well under pressure.
Ability to pay attention to detail without losing sight of the big picture.
Interested in nature & conservation.

Interests:

A passion for wildlife and a commitment to sustainability and conservation.