{"id":22223,"date":"2025-10-23T12:02:34","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T12:02:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/financial-accountant-5\/"},"modified":"2025-10-30T00:24:38","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T00:24:38","slug":"financial-accountant-5","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/?post_type=job_listing&p=22223","title":{"rendered":"Financial Accountant"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Purpose of the Role<\/p>\n<p>\tResponsible for applying accepted accounting principles and procedures in the preparation of accurate and timely financial information that is required for sound economic decision-making.<br \/>\n\tAssist with enforcing and monitoring compliance with company-wide policies and procedures<br \/>\n\tKey Responsibilities<br \/>\n\tFinancial &amp; Other reporting requirements<br \/>\n\tKey role player to the month-end close process, including supervising &amp; reviewing inputs prepared by the Assistant Accountant to ensure correct cost allocation, accurate and timely preparation of monthly management accounts, and other financial reporting schedules and analyses.<br \/>\n\tReview the following monthly to ensure the accuracy &amp; completeness thereof:<br \/>\n\tgeneral ledger reconciliations, including fixed assets.<br \/>\n\tmodule reconciliations.<br \/>\n\tUpdate the monthly cost report and analyse variances from the budget and latest forecast. Coordinate monthly cost review meetings to discuss variances with the various cost centre owners.<br \/>\n\tResponsible for the preparation of the financial information required for the periodic forecast and annual budget, in line with the THL guidelines.<br \/>\n\tPreparation of the interim and year-end financial reporting packs (including the tax computation), ensuring compliance with accounting policies, IFRS, and applicable legislation.<br \/>\n\tFinancial &amp; Other reporting requirements (continued)<br \/>\n\tLiaise with external auditors.<br \/>\n\tPrepare weekly cash flow projections to ensure effective cash flow management.<br \/>\n\tPrepare the year-end tax pack required for completion of the Tongaat Hulett Limited tax return.<br \/>\n\tTimely preparation and submission of the Annual Insurance Declaration.<br \/>\n\tPreparation of consolidated Statistical returns for the SA Sugar operations &amp; submission thereof.<br \/>\n\tInternal controls and system enhancements<br \/>\n\tImplement and maintain standards and systems of internal control.<br \/>\n\tOn a monthly basis, review SAP exception reports.<br \/>\n\tLiaise with internal auditors and ensure implementation of effective controls following audit findings and recommendations of the auditors, where applicable.<br \/>\n\tManagement, Leadership, Team and Personal Development<br \/>\n\tCoach and develop the direct report team to ensure that they have the appropriate skills and knowledge to perform their responsibilities.<br \/>\n\tCommit to personal development and training for individual and team needs, ensuring development plans and annual KPA reviews are in place for each individual.<br \/>\n\tWork in a team spirit to further drive the functions and business needs.<\/p>\n<p>General<\/p>\n<p>\tTo comprehend, comply with, implement and take your responsible part in all security policies, procedures, manuals, applicable to Head Office.<br \/>\n\tThe role is broad and varied and ad hoc work may be required.<\/p>\n<p>Qualifications, Competencies &amp; Experience<\/p>\n<p>\tB Comm degree (completed)<br \/>\n\t3 to 5 years of supervisory experience<br \/>\n\tStrong interpersonal and good communication skills for interacting with support staff and other internal and external parties.<br \/>\n\tGood planning, excellent time management and organisational skills to balance and prioritise work.<br \/>\n\tAttention to detail and high level of accuracy.<br \/>\n\tDeadline-orientated.<br \/>\n\tExcellent analytical and problem-solving skills.<br \/>\n\tPerform under pressure, flexibility and quick turnaround time.<br \/>\n\tAbility to work independently and co-operatively with others in a team environment to establish, build and maintain positive work relationships and to ensure deadlines, goals and objectives are met.<br \/>\n\tSAP experience would be an advantage.<br \/>\n\tStrong understanding of IFRS<br \/>\n\tStrong computer skills. Must be proficient in MS Excel.<\/p>\n<p>Closing Date : Wednesday, 29 October 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Apply via company website ( N \/ A ) or<\/p>\n<p>applybe.com<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"http:\/\/applybe.com","_company_name":"Tongaat Hulett","_company_website":"http:\/\/N%20\/%20A","_company_tagline":"Through our sugar operations in Southern Africa, we produce a range of refined carbohydrate products from sugarcane. We have considerable expertise in downstream agricultural products, biofuel production and electricity cogeneration. Competition for water and alternative land usages is an ongoing dy... read morenamic. We balance the operational requirement for cane supplies to our sugarcane processing operations with the transition of agricultural land to other uses at the appropriate times. 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