Finance Manager (SME)

An agricultural co-operative in Boksburg needs an accountant who can close fast and explain the variances. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

This post is in Boksburg (Gauteng). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Start is planned for the beginning of next month.

• Run cash flow forecasts and manage the weekly payment run
• Draft annual financial statements under IFRS or IFRS for SMEs
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and clear old reconciling items
• Build budgets and rolling forecasts with department heads
• Calculate provisional tax and check the VAT201 before submission
• Review creditors, debtors and payroll journals from the clerks
• Improve controls, such as segregation of duties on supplier changes

• Understanding of South African income tax and VAT
• Strong Excel skills, including large data sets and lookups
• Working knowledge of IFRS or IFRS for SMEs
• BCom Accounting or equivalent degree
• At least 3 years of post-qualification accounting experience

• CIMA qualification for management accounting posts
• CA(SA) with SAICA, or AGA(SA) or Professional Accountant (SA) with SAIPA
• Completed articles at an audit firm

• Hybrid schedule outside month-end week
• Medical aid and retirement fund contributions
• Performance bonus linked to company results
• Study assistance for board exams

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• If you're applying for a SAICA training contract, check the firm is a registered training office before you apply.