Purpose of Role: To ensure the full and accurate completion of the management accounts for the specified area of responsibility. Working together with the Finance team to produce the Group set of accounts in a precise and timely manner. Also, to produce and deliver concise and inciteful reporting via KPI’s and commentary to business leads throughout the organisation. Main?Duties,?Responsibilities and Accountabilities? ? ?Responsibilities ? Full ownership of allocated entities and/or areas of reporting; Produce accurate daily/weekly and monthly reporting for the finance team and wider business Preparation of monthly management accounts; Balance Sheet Reconciliations; Liaising with other departments both for the preparation of information for the accounts and querying items that are not as anticipated; Profit & Loss reconciliations and reviews; Investigating variances and margin queries and providing timely responses to the wider finance team; Supporting the Treasury function – monthly reporting; Intercompany reconciliations; VAT reconciliations/preparation; Support annual audits, statutory accounts preparation and tax compliance Supporting budgeting and reforecasting activities for the allocated areas of reporting; Ad-hoc reporting, projects and tasks as directed in support of the business requirements; Ensure compliance with client SOPs, data protection, and security requirements. Accountabilities ? Develop a good relationship with the finance team and relevant department heads; Complete tasks independently and to agreed timelines; Identify and manage business risks / control observations and issues with escalation to the Head of Financial Control and other management as appropriate;Work in a manner which allows others to easily understand work produced/submitted and maintain work in areas as requested; Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve efficiency and accuracy. Qualifications and experience Previous experience in a finance environment (ideally high-volume transactional environment). ACCA/CIMA/CA Part qualified, with 3 years of experience. Intention to study for a further professional qualification, want to gain additional experience and develop. Good understanding of accounting standards, concepts and applications. Articulate with strong verbal and written communication skills. Able to work in a fast-paced organisation and respond to needs with urgency. Intermediate to advanced MS Excel / reporting skills. Experience of various accounting platforms (Sage, Netsuite, D365) Ability to both understand the big picture and be detail-oriented. Behavioural Attributes Calm and resilient under pressure Organised and able to work independently Proactive and solutions-oriented High integrity and confidentiality awareness
Management Accountant - Durban Umhlanga
MINDMATCH CONSULTING
durban, durban
Published 23 days ago
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