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Our Client in the Food and Beverage Industry is looking for an Accountant / Management Accountant to join their team based in Pretoria, suitable candidate should have a BCom Degree and be a newly qualified CA(SA) with 1-2 years post articles experience.

Minimum Requirements:
BCom Degree + SAICA Articles.
CA (SA) with 1 - 2 years post article experience.
Available immediately as this is only a 4-month contract.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Assist with year-end deliverables and external audit requirements:
Preparation of GL reconciliations for year-end, which entails backup schedules in support of all Balance Sheet Accounts
Following up on queries/reconciling items ensuring that no significant items remain on the reconciliations when closing General Ledger.
Complete year-end schedules as required in support of GL accounts.
Reconciliation of Inter-branch / Inter-company accounts and following up on queries/reconciling items before submitting to Group.
Assist in the preparation of the annual financial statements.
Assist in completing the year-end current tax and deferred tax computations. Assist with tax queries from the Group Tax team.
Assist with external audit deliverables.

Journals:
Checking journal and accrual entries prepared by the GL Clerk
Capture own journal and accrual entries when required, including routine monthly transactions, corrections, and provisions, ensuring correct account allocations.
Ensure your journal and accrual entries are manually authorized by a Financial manager, before posting.

Cash Book:
Oversee the year-end close-off of the Cash Book.
Review the bank sub-accounts before the month-end close, to ensure all postings have been done and that clearing has been performed.
Review year-end bank reconciliation and investigate reconciling items.

General:
Assist commercial teams with GL analyses where required and sign for manual EFT and cheque payments
Perform “value-add” responsibilities as agreed between Financial Accountant and Financial Accounting Manager National liaison for Internal and External Audit Compile ad hoc spreadsheets and analysis when required.

Information and Data Management:
Ensure team members accurately and regularly capture data onto SAP to enable access to reliable data and reporting for trend analysis and decision making.
File and safeguard records within the area of responsibility.
Share relevant data with management teams to enable reliable business decision-making.
Teamwork and Self-Management
Take ownership and accountability for tasks and activities and demonstrate effective self-management in terms of planning and prioritizing, and self-development.
Ensure that quality and productivity standards of work are consistently and accurately maintained.
Inform relevant parties of tasks or deadlines not met, and potential risks, and provide appropriate resolution.
Support and drive the business core values.
Manage colleagues' and clients’ expectations and communicate appropriately.
Demonstrate a willingness to help others and “go the extra mile” to meet team targets and objectives.
Champion training and development of self and others through utilizing available training opportunities.
Drive regular performance appraisals and ensure the standard requirements of performance are met.
Staff Management Lead and develop staff within the context of the Labour Relations Act, Employment Equity Act, Basic Conditions of Employment Act, and the Skills Development Act.
Monitor staff performance and provide regular feedback.
Coach and support staff where necessary.
Manage staff activities, ensuring service levels are met and protocols are adhered to.
Manage staff leave and general time management issues in line with organizational deliverables and standards.
Manage and deliver on succession plans to enable the development of a future generation of leaders.
Establish sound staff and labour organizing and communication structures and systems.
Conduct regular meetings and ensure that records are kept and shared across the team and that action plans agreed to within team meetings are delivered upon