{"id":12448,"date":"2025-06-27T08:02:14","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T08:02:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/financial-accountant-contract\/"},"modified":"2025-09-28T00:24:21","modified_gmt":"2025-09-28T00:24:21","slug":"financial-accountant-contract","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/?post_type=job_listing&p=12448","title":{"rendered":"Financial Accountant (Contract)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Requirements<\/p>\n<p>Foreign Exchange Transactions<\/p>\n<p>\tProcess all import documentation relating to foreign exchange.<br \/>\n\tProcess all foreign exchange transactions and journal entries relating to forward cover<br \/>\n\tEnsure cover is taken immediately upon invoice by the foreign supplier<br \/>\n\tEnsure all invoices are covered by reconciling these monthly between the supplier statement and the FEC report<br \/>\n\tPrepare Creditor Recon for Foreign Creditors.<br \/>\n\tManage any other ad hoc sundry foreign exchange matters.<\/p>\n<p>Financial Reporting and Compliance<\/p>\n<p>\tComplete and upload actual monthly results into Reunert\u2019s OneStream reporting tool.<br \/>\n\tReview the annual audit pack.<br \/>\n\tPrepare internal cost centre reports for review by departmental executives.<br \/>\n\tComplete required statutory reporting as required -STATS SA and SARB as requested by the entities.<br \/>\n\tEnsure that all accounting entries are compliant with IFRS.<br \/>\n\tIdentify new accounting standards, analyze the impact, and ensure these are implemented effectively.<br \/>\n\tReview classification of expenses and reallocation where required.<br \/>\n\tCalculating and journal provisions for stock obsolescence in line with company policy and IFRS<br \/>\n\tPerform ECL (Expected Credit Loss) calculations in accordance with IFRS 9 requirements and Reunert policy<br \/>\n\tPrepare goodwill impairment assessments and calculations in line with IAS 36 requirements<br \/>\n\tContribute to the enhancement of financial processes, controls and structure to support improved financial performance and integrity.<br \/>\n\tPrepare the monthly financial board pack, ensuring accuracy, completeness and alignment with reporting timelines.<br \/>\n\tAssist the Group Financial Manager with various ad hoc analyses, tasks and projects as needed.<br \/>\n\tCompile annual financial statements and ensure timely resolution of related queries<\/p>\n<p>General Ledger Reconciliations<\/p>\n<p>\tComplete assigned balance sheet recons monthly.<br \/>\n\tReview general ledger reconciliations to ensure that these are prepared correctly, and reconciling items are resolved timeously.<\/p>\n<p>Audits<\/p>\n<p>\tCompletion and submission of the annual audit pack.<br \/>\n\tRespond to queries from internal and external Auditors.<\/p>\n<p>Sage X3<\/p>\n<p>\tAllocate GL accounts correctly on the Income Statement and Balance Sheet.<br \/>\n\tPrepare journals on the system and include supporting documentation.<br \/>\n\tConduct regular checks on the system to ensure invoices are allocated to the correct GL accounts.<\/p>\n<p>Forecasting Cash Flows<\/p>\n<p>\tCompile and complete the cash flow forecast and ensure accuracy in cash to be receipted\/collected.<br \/>\n\tReview Cash forecasts received from Franchises and ensured that forecasts are compiled in accordance with Reunert guidelines.<\/p>\n<p>Working Capital Management<\/p>\n<p>\tReview upcoming payments and ensure there are sufficient funds to cover said payments.<br \/>\n\tLiaise with Reunert with regards to requests for fund transfer based on the working capital requirements.<\/p>\n<p>Budgets and Forecasts<\/p>\n<p>\tCollaborate with Group Financial Manager to compile monthly forecast for the Balance Sheet and Income Statement.<br \/>\n\tUpload forecast results on OneStream and ensure all schedules are completed monthly.<br \/>\n\tPrepare an overview of monthly costs against forecast\/budget figures and share with the relevant departmental heads.<\/p>\n<p>Accounts Payable Management<\/p>\n<p>\tManage the Accounts Payable process and ensure that supplier invoices are processed accurately and timeously.<br \/>\n\tEnsure that invoices approved are completed in accordance with company policy.<br \/>\n\tManage the Creditors team and ensure timeous payment of supplier invoices and resolution of queries.<br \/>\n\tLiaise with relevant departments to ensure timeous resolution of queries.<br \/>\n\tApprove and release payments on a scheduled and ad hoc basis in line with company policy<\/p>\n<p>People Management<\/p>\n<p>\tEncourage and reinforce the organisation\u2019s values, leadership principles and Top Employer strategies.\u00a0<br \/>\n\tEnsure an open, harmonious, and motivated work environment that reflects the organisation\u2019s leadership philosophy<br \/>\n\tManage the performance of all direct reports ensuring that regular feedback (biannual KPI goal setting and reviewing), coaching and mentoring is given\/received thereby enabling continuous improvement.\u00a0<br \/>\n\tEnsure the recruitment of appropriately skilled staff to key positions.\u00a0<br \/>\n\tEnsure that the talent review and management strategy is implemented for all staff.<br \/>\n\tEnsure career and IDP discussions are conducted with all staff.<\/p>\n<p>Review and Manage Charity Fund<\/p>\n<p>\t\u00a0Review monthly reports to Sage X3, ensuring accurate and timely submission to the board.<br \/>\n\t\u00a0Ensure accounting entries are appropriately recorded in accordance with IFRS.<br \/>\n\t\u00a0Review and validate VAT calculations and VAT 201 returns, ensuring accuracy and regulatory compliance. Manage timely submission of VAT 201 returns in line with statutory deadlines. \u00a0<br \/>\n\t\u00a0Assist with the preparation of the annual IT12EI including reviewing supporting documentation and calculations.<br \/>\n\tCoordinate audit process, attend to audit queries and ensure timely resolution of findings.<\/p>\n<p>Education &amp; Experience:<\/p>\n<p>\tChartered Accountant (SA)<br \/>\n\t3 years post articles experience<br \/>\n\tAdvanced Excel skills.<br \/>\n\tExperience with Sage X3 or comparable ERP systems preferred<\/p>\n<p>Apply via company website ( http:\/\/www.solugrowth.com ) or<\/p>\n<p>solugrowth.mcidirecthire.com<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"http:\/\/solugrowth.mcidirecthire.com","_company_name":"SoluGrowth Pty Ltd","_company_website":"http:\/\/www.solugrowth.com","_company_tagline":"SoluGrowth is a leading South African Business Process Solutions company with global reach and depth of expertise across a range of industries and serves clients across the globe. 82 Grayston Drive, Sandton, 2031, Gauteng, South Africa","_company_twitter":"","_company_video":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_remote_position":0,"_job_salary":"","_job_salary_currency":"","_job_salary_unit":""},"job_listing_region":[11],"job-types":[18],"class_list":{"0":"post-12448","1":"job_listing","2":"type-job_listing","3":"status-expired","4":"hentry","5":"job_listing_region-gauteng","7":"job-type-contract"},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings\/12448","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12448"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_region","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_region?post=12448"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-types?post=12448"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}