Group Accountant (Consolidations)

You'll own the monthly numbers for an agricultural co-operative in Rustenburg, from journals to the management pack. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

This post is Rustenburg-based, with most of your time spent at an agricultural co-operative.

• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and clear old reconciling items
• Track stock costing, standard costs and production variances
• Draft annual financial statements under IFRS or IFRS for SMEs
• Run the month-end close and prepare the trial balance
• Build budgets and rolling forecasts with department heads
• Maintain the fixed asset register and depreciation schedules
• Run cash flow forecasts and manage the weekly payment run

• Understanding of South African income tax and VAT
• Experience on an ERP such as Sage X3, Sage 300, Syspro or SAP Business One
• Strong Excel skills, including large data sets and lookups
• At least 3 years of post-qualification accounting experience
• BCom Accounting or equivalent degree
• You meet month-end deadlines without being chased

• CIMA qualification for management accounting posts
• Power BI or a similar BI tool
• Completed articles at an audit firm

• Paid professional body membership fees
• Performance bonus linked to company results
• Medical aid and retirement fund contributions
• Hybrid schedule outside month-end week

• If you're applying for a SAICA training contract, check the firm is a registered training office before you apply.
• Open your CV with your qualification, your professional body and the ERP you know best; that's the shortlist filter.