Purpose:

Primarily responsible for the control of the companies accounts up to Trial balance. All cash and banking duties.
Assistance with P&L/BS and management accounts finalization.
Full general ledger control and reconciliations.
Responsible for monthly VAT submissions and reconciliations. Foreign intercompany transactions and balances.
Forex accounting, (Multinational USD and Euros)
Fixed assets register
Tax computations, returns, queries and submissions to SARS
Submissions to the reserve bank

 
Key Responsibilities:

Oversee – AR/Treasury & AP Accountants 
Liaise with the treasury accountant on all monies received and ensuring correct and timeously allocation of payments received 
Supervise and assist AP Accountants with clearing of GRN suspense account 
Review and ensure that all suppliers are reconciled 
Ensure all outstanding reconciling items on Creditors, and general ledger is cleared monthly 
Processing of all journals into the ERP system 
Analyze monthly expenses, and analyze expense trends MTD/YTD  Ensure that all expenses have been accrued in the monthly accounts, and all relevant provisions are made 
Ensure that all employee expense claims are completed properly and comply with the company procedures 
Ensures all GL balance sheet accounts are reconciled on a monthly basis 
Maintain and manage fixed asset register on ERP system and recon to GL 
Assist with loading of creditors on FNB for electronic banking and payment 
Bank liaison personnel and administration 
Petty cash management including foreign currencies 
Daily currency update – Hope does this 
Review bank reconciliations 
Control all credit cards, petrol cards and cell phone accounts to ensure compliance with the company policies and procedures 
Foreign exchange transactions and revaluations 
Ensure Intergroup payments comply with SARB Regulations 
Process and analyze payroll journal ensuring that payroll costs are allocated to the correct accounts/cost centers 
Process 3rd party payments i.e. medical aid, pension/provident funds, statutory deductions, etc. 
Submission of statutory returns i.e. EMP201 and Vat 
Ensure that statutory returns are correctly administered, submitted and paid timeously 
Assist with Income Tax returns and any tax-related queries 
Prepare tax schedules for tax calculations 
Liaise with external and internal auditors 
Ensure insurance schedules and policies are renewed annually  Responsible for intercompany transactions and balance confirmations  Group reporting input (HFM), Intercompany Balance split.
Assist Financial Manager with financial accounting functions  Exercise the values of the company on a day to day basis, in order to perform & develop the requested skills and competencies. 
Contribute to a team spirit culture, affecting the day to day business, in order to keep up high pace and high productivity.