Financial Accountant (manufacturing Division)

ROLE OVERVIEW:

• Responsible for compiling financial statements, maintaining accurate financial records, managing accounting functions and ensuring accurate reconciliations and financial reporting.

Minimum requirements:

• Degree, diploma or relevant qualification in Accounting or Financial Accounting/Bookkeeping.
• Proven experience independently compiling full annual financial statements.
• Experience with trial balances, reconciliations and year-end financial reporting.
• Knowledge of applicable financial reporting standards, VAT and taxation.
• Management reporting experience.
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills and accounting software proficiency.
• Completed accounting articles advantageous.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Compile complete annual financial statements, including notes and disclosures.
• Review trial balances, resolve discrepancies and prepare year-end adjustments.
• Manage month-end and year-end processes, including journals and reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly management reports and investigate financial variances.
• Maintain fixed asset records and reconcile inventory, intercompany balances and general ledger accounts.
• Manage VAT, taxation, Debtors and Creditors functions.
• Prepare audit files, liaise with auditors and follow up on outstanding queries.