Management Accountant (CA) (Temp position)

Duties & Responsibilities

Financial Reporting

• Manages accounting functions including maintenance of general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable and project accounting; ensures accuracy and timeliness;

• Manages inter-company transactions and balances;

• Manages monthly closing of financial records and posting of month end information; ensures accuracy of financial statements;

• Manages balance sheet control account reconciliations on a monthly basis;

• Preparation and review of monthly reports to Group Finance;

• Preparation of Annual and Interim Financial Reporting as well as the preparation of annual financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)

• Manages  fixed assets register and related accounting treatment;

Regulatory & Compliance

• Manages BBBEE implementation controls, initiatives and reporting;

• Management of IFRS, Companies Act, Income Tax Act, and similar financial compliance procedures;

• Ensures that all regulatory and legislative matters are attended to.

• Compilation and submission of regulatory reports to ICASA, SAMRO, SAMPRA, MDDA, BRC, and other similar broadcasting regulatory and industry bodies

• Manages filing of VAT, PAYE, Income Tax returns, as well as an ad hoc queries or requests from SARS

Business Support & Management Reporting

• Preparation of monthly Opco reports, Exco reports and Board report input

• Management of costs against budgets together with department heads

• Management payroll input and processing together with payroll department

• Supports business operation initiatives with relevant financial, regulatory, compliance, planning and governance input.

• Manages debtor collections and supplier payment optimisation

• Maintains banking relationship and manage treasury processes to maximise returns

• Manages weekly internal sales reporting

Desired Experience & Qualification

• Qualified CA or Bachelors degree with accounts as major and a minimum of 5 years’ experience.

• Strong accounting background, with at least five years general ledger accounting experience required;

• Highly organised and the ability to manage time and meet deadlines;

• Results focused and focus on processes and controls;

• Team players, with the ability to work independently;

• Strong Excel and database skills thinking;

• Ability to exchange ideas clearly and concisely;

• High emphasis on quality control and compliance;

• Detail oriented;

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills;

• Experience with Pastel Evolution would be beneficial;

• Numerical ability;

• Computer literate;

• Excellent writing and communications skills