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The successful candidate should possess the following competencies and skills;
• Computer literacy: at advanced level (Ms Office, Pastel and Caseware)
• Be able to work under pressure: deadlines are very tight, accurate reporting is essential
• Critical thinking skills: Ability to solve problems
• Excellent time management/project management skills
• Excellent communication: good interpersonal and be able to communicate clearly in both written and verbal format
• Excellent administrative skills: Be able to work with high level of accuracy
• Team work: Must be able to work as part of a team
• Multi-tasking: Ability to adjust to a changing environment on short notice and manage multiple projects/tasks
KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS (allocated companies)
Responsible for the full accounting function of allocated companies, including but not limited to:
• Assisting with daily accounting matters and queries from the finance team (allocated companies)
• Authorisation of payments and ensuring accuracy and validity of payments
• Review and management of the fixed asset register for allocated companies to ensure accurate bookkeeping and assessment of impairment
• Review of monthly management accounts, including analysis and investigation of variances, data, information and trends (allocated companies)
• Preparation and review of annual financial statements (allocated companies) in terms of IFRS
• Preparation of annual budget and maintenance of budgets on the accounting system
• Liaise with internal and external auditors and assist with queries (allocated companies)
• Ensure timely payment of weekly/monthly taxes (Gaming Levies)
• Review of all financial information requested as part of internal, external, SARS or gambling board audits, before submission (allocated companies)
• Providing support and managing any daily operational queries related to finance (communicating with regional managers)
• Involved in month-end reporting, providing support and managing any daily finance queries (including ad hoc reporting)
• Establish/implement/maintain adequate finance policies, procedures and processes
• Training of staff and ensuring ongoing coaching and knowledge transfer
• Performance review of finance staff and providing regular feedback
• Management and allocation of finance resources as required
• Review of supporting documentation and reconciliations
• Involved in documentation of process descriptions in finance and performing walkthroughs
• Involved in drafting and reviewing of company policies and procedures
• Involved in report writing and enhancing existing templates
• Managing the general ledger on a monthly basis to ensure accurate mapping/allocation
• Involved in drafting of training manuals for finance
• Analysing performance and implementing cost-saving models across the group
• Due to the nature of the business’ growing activities the role may require other ad-hoc
responsibilities as required by the Group Financial Manager and the CFO/CEO

If you meet these requirements, apply to join our team: Grade 12, SAIPA or CIMA qualification,
2 – 4 years’ experience in a similar role (preferably senior accountant or financial controller), Completed articles at a reputable firm, Experience in working on a group of companies would be beneficial, Sound technical accounting and taxation knowledge