Assistant Financial Manager - Sandton, South Africa - Red Ember Recruitment (PTY) Ltd

Description

· 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.

Requirements

· Post-graduate degree in BCom: Accounting

· At least five years managerial experience in Accounting

· SAICA/SAIPA Articles (SAIPA registration advantageous)