Management accountant wanted

Financial manager and payroll administrator is needed in Johannesburg.

Job responsibilities:

The Financial accountant is responsible for all areas relating to accounting functions and financial reporting.
This position will be responsible for daily, weekly and monthly accounting tasks and activities.
The role is also expected to make recommendations to the Managing Executive for developing and maintaining accounting principles, practices and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
This position must meet tight deadlines and a multitude of accounting activities including general ledger preparation and financial reporting.
Prepare, develop and analyse management accounting information
Provide high quality support service to line managers/officers in the organisation
To assist with planning, organization and co-ordination of the company’s payroll
Reports to: The Finance and HR Executive
Managing the invoicing/ Debtors& Creditors clerk
Producing weekly, monthly and quarterly management reports to senior management
Analysing variances and exploring potential problems with line managers
Preparation of cashflow statements, income and expenditure accounts and tax returns
Improving the systems surrounding all aspects of the business budgets, forecasts and business planning
Establishing and maintaining costing models for the business
Planning projects exploring potential problems or opportunities, ensuring that resources and staff are available to execute the project
Budgeting, planning and forecasting for the business
Providing financial support to the sales team
Training of staff on pricing, commercial and other relevant financial aspects of the business
End to end processing of company’s payroll(s).
Collate information for above, process, produce reports and journals and file..
Preparation of various payroll related reports for managers.
Termination and redundancy calculations as required.
End of year processing and reconciliation including payment summaries.
Ad hoc HR and Payroll matters

Job requirements:

High degree of communication skills, particularly attuned to working well with non-finance professionals
First-hand experience of planning, budgeting and forecasting
Used to working in fast moving environments providing accurate and timely information to a high standard
Experience and understanding of business accounts
Attention to Detail
Deadline-Oriented
Confidentiality
Time Management,
Data Entry Management
General Math Skills
Customer service focus.
Excellent written and spoken communication and interpersonal skills.
Attention to detail.
Ability to work to deadlines.
Understanding of payroll and HR legislation and processes i.e. interpretation of awards and legislation, tax, superannuation.
A recognised professional accounting qualification for example: CIMA (Cost & Management Accountant); B COMM; Completion Of Articles