Assistant Financial Manager - Johannesburg, South Africa - Red Ember Recruitment

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    Excel and comfortable with accounting systems and processes;

    • Accpac, Insight and Caseware experience Passionate about financial management and analytical, with an eye for detail;
    • Sound working knowledge of IFRS, VAT and taxation;
    • Skilled communicator both verbal and written at all levels;
    • Ability to carry out various ad hoc duties as required from time to time;
    • Able to work proficiently in Microsoft advantageous;
    • Experienced in benchmarking;
    • Able to prepare and review provisional tax returns/submissions and tax calculations and assist with SARS queries;
    • Review monthly VAT returns and related recons;
    • Skilled at performing financial reviews and analysis;
    • Skilled at preparing and analyzing forecasts and budgets;
    • Skilled at providing support and maintain service levels to all internal stakeholders;
    • Experience in intercompany reconciliations and recharges;
    • Management of the payments process and creditors reconciliations;
    • Review of Balance Sheet reconciliations;
    • Able to liaise with external and internal audit regarding all aspects of the audit process;
    • Manage a finance team consisting of accountants and creditors clerks;
    • Able to contribute at exceptional levels as a member of the head office finance team and be a key role player within the team;
    • Able to work under pressure in a fast paced environment and adhere to tight reporting deadlines.
    • Post-graduate degree in BCom: Accounting
    • At least five years managerial experience in Accounting
    • SAICA/SAIPA Articles (SAIPA registration advantageous)

    Requirements

    • Post-graduate degree in BCom: Accounting
    • At least five years managerial experience in Accounting
    • SAICA/SAIPA Articles (SAIPA registration advantageous)