ADP Holdings (a Lycopodium business) seeks a suitably qualified and experienced Accountant/Financial Controller to take responsibility for managing all areas of and transactions related to the finance and accounting of and/or to produce all financial reports for the assigned entities. The successful candidate will work in our Cape Town office, reporting to the Financial Manager and forming a part of a multi-disciplinary, cross-functional Finance team.
The tasks you'll perform (not exhaustive):
- Prepare annual financial statements.
- Prepare monthly management accounts and related GP and AR reconciliations, as well as cash/debtors management reports.
- Monitor and assist with accounts receivable and payable activities.
- Manage Company cash flow.
- Implement and monitor payment authority practices and expenditure controls.
- Monitor and review financial data and related system reports for accuracy, correctness and completeness.
- Prepare monthly % Completion Report from project cost reports.
- Oversee Project Cost Reports, in collaboration with the Project Accountant and Project teams.
- Prepare final TB/Management Accounts for input into Annual Financial Statements.
- Management of audit processes and resolving auditors queries.
- Fixed asset control including fixed asset register.
- Manage and review Individual Tax returns and submissions within monthly deadlines.
- Review calculation of and ensure distribution of salaries and other benefits to employees.
- Prepare and submit VAT returns within monthly deadlines.
- Calculate and manage company income tax returns and submissions within specific deadlines.
- Project management of specific financial initiatives from time to time.
- Ensure that company administrative procedures are implemented; including financial control, leave approval, approval of employee timesheets, etc.
- Ensure that all financial documentation is prepared, circulated, approved, transmitted and filed in accordance with procedures.
- Maintain a documented system of accounting policies and procedures which meet the companys QMS standards.
- Keeping abreast of changes in financial regulations and legislation.
- Ad hoc duties as required.
Qualification in an Accounting discipline
Registration in good standing as a CA(SA) with SAICA
- Exposure/ experience working in Financial Management and Accounting for/in Namibia preferred
- A general Understanding of Foreign Exchange is required
- Knowledge of computerised accounting cost control systems, and their operations and applications.
- Exposure to online banking software, in order to carry out payment runs
- Previous exposure to Withholding Tax
- Experience in a large ERP system (Syspro, SAP preferred)
- Knowledge of and Exposure to Company Law and Tax desirable (incl. Namibia, Botswana, Mozambique, South Africa)
- Experience in Project Accounting preferable
- Solid technical aptitude, analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision whilst consistently producing a high quality deliverables, within budget and schedule constraints.
- Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrate an ability to work autonomously and collaboratively with colleagues across all business units.
- Build and sustain positive relationships with all stakeholders, including clients, vendors and co-workers.
- Proactively seek and accept guidance and feedback provided by subject matter experts and colleagues.
- Demonstrate the ability to work efficiently in a team and knowledge sharing environment.
- Demonstrate good interpersonal skills and a practical approach to solving problems.
- Demonstrate a commitment to continued professional development.
- Personal qualities of integrity, credibility and commitment.
- Demonstrate a strict practice of confidentiality, personal responsibility and discretion.
- High degree of professional ethics.
ADP and Lycopodium have a strong company culture focused on career progression and technical skill development. You can expect to be involved in a wide range of large projects whilst working amongst a team of highly skilled professionals.
We recognise that everyone is different and needs may change over the course of your career. Thats why we:
Invest in our people for the long-term, building a diverse and rewarding career, mentored by the best in the industry.
Allow our people to balance work with other commitments, like family or study, offering flexible work arrangements.
Are undertaking significant people and technology initiatives that will support the workplace of the future.
We encourage and value diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of gender, age, disability and ethnicity.
Our commitment to equal opportunity is embodied in our values of Respect, Integrity & Diligence. They are inherent in who we are, as individuals, and collectively as a Company.
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