Financial Controller â Energy Sector

Area/Location: Edenvale, Johannesburg

Job Purpose:

To maintain an effective administrative support system for the Financial Manager.

Responsible for the control of the inventory, accounts receivable and payable and administration function.

To manage the day-to-day operations of the business, reporting and compliance.

Process and capture source documentation up to trial balance and to assist in completion of Management Accounts and financial reporting. Entry Requirements (Qualification):

A tertiary accounting qualification

A minimum of 5 years experience in an accounting position.

Experience in a manufacturing/production environment.

Knowledge of Syspro would be advantageous.

Experience working in multiple foreign currencies.

Knowledge of IFRS standards

Medium level of knowledge of VAT and company taxes Attributes:

Ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure.

Attention to detail.

Assertive

Self-disciplined and organized.

Team player

Integrity and honesty Skills:

High computer literacy MS Office and ERP systems

Numeracy skills

Decision-making skills

Communications skills

Problem solving skills

Administrative skillsCompetencies & Competency Levels:

Analytical thinking

Conceptual thinking

Information Seeking

Initiative

Customer Orientation

Achievement Orientation

Self ConfidenceKey Performance Areas (Accounting):

Implement and maintain accounting and physical asset control.

Review and improve the internal company processes.

Review work of subordinates dealing with AP, AR, and bank

Reconciliations of accounts on the TB.

Interface with external auditors on all aspects of the audit

Accounts receivable: process, manage and control.

Procurement and Accounts payable: process, manage and control.

Inventory: control, counts and processing.

Intercompany accounting and reconciliations.

Preparation of accounts for multiple companies to TB level.

Analytical reporting.

Maintain proper audit trails for audit and tax purposes.

Review month end reports for accuracy/completeness of processing.

Preparation of Management Reports.

Assist with preparation of budgets and monthly forecasts.

Meeting monthly deadlines.Key Performance Areas (Other):

Co-ordinates and maintains effective workflow processes pertaining to the whole business into the finance department

Produce weekly cash flow

Assist with management of project costs.

Preparation of VAT returns

Assist with preparation of AFS