Accountant (South Africa Lodges) - Sandton, South Africa - HR Genie

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    HR Genie Sandton, South Africa

    1 week ago

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    Description

    KEY OUTPUTS:

    • Assist the Lodge Bookkeepers and lodge administrators
    • Assist lodge managers/ Director with queries
    • Prepare and review South African lodge balance sheet reconciliations & process monthly journals
    • Prepare monthly management accounts for regional business units
    • Prepare & assist with quarterly forecasts, annual budgets and high level forecasts
    • Assist with year-end audit queries
    • Assist in training of staff from various backgrounds and skill levels
    • Capex tracking and related functions.
    • Liaison with professional & legal advisors, tax authorities etc.
    • Able to travel if necessary.
    • Ad hoc tasks as required.

    DUTIES:

    • Ensuring month end processes for a number of lodges are completed within the required timelines
    • Process monthly journals related to South African lodges
    • Ensuring the accuracy of data extracted from multiple platforms
    • Provide variance analysis and other accounting support to central teams
    • Preparing monthly Balance sheet reconciliations
    • Assist with planning and co-ordination of the audit and address audit queries
    • Maintain Fixed asset register and capital expenditure tracking
    • Assist the Lodge Bookkeepers and lodge administrators
    • Assist lodge managers/ Director with queries
    • Bank reconciliations checks
    • Circulating and reviewing monthly management accounts to lodges
    • Reviewing the accounts to maintain financial integrity and standardisation across the region
    • Ad hoc tasks as required

    QUALIFICATION:

    • B Comm (Acc) with 2 years experience

    SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

    • Proficient with MS Office Packages (Excel)
    • Advanced excel experience required (etc. pivot table, vlookups)
    • Experience with Panstrat and / or Microsoft Access beneficial
    • Knowledge of Pastel advantages
    • Analysis & Problem Solving
    • Planning and Organisation

    Having and using knowledge of systems, situations, procedures and cultures inside the organization to identify potential organizational problems and opportunities; perceiving the impact and the implications of decisions on other components of the organization. Establishing a course of action for self and/ or others to accomplish a specific goal; planning proper assignments of personal and appropriate allocation of resources.

    • Quality Orientation/Attention To Detail

    Accomplishing tasks through concern for all areas involved, no matter how small, showing concern for all aspects of the job, accurately checking processes and tasks; maintaining watchfulness over a period of time. End product orientation. Attention to detail. Checks whats received and ensure quality of personal input before distribution.

    PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

    • Diligent self-starter, with a high level of attention to detail
    • Results focused, but willing to work with diverse personalities in a challenging environment
    • Generate and maintain a positive momentum and high levels of productivity.
    • Maintain social, ethical, organisational and professional norms.
    • Keen willingness for ongoing personal development.
    • Excellent communicator;
    • Team player who works productively with wide range of people

    We reserve the right not to make an appointment.