Our Client, a prominent brand in the FMCG Industry, is seeking to employ an experienced Financial Accountant to their team based in Maitland, Cape Town.

Requirements:

• B.Com Honours degree or equivalent qualification.
• CIMA qualification (preferred or in progress).
• Advanced accounting and financial management expertise.
• Strong administrative and organizational ability.
• Understanding of company policies, procedures, and operational functions.
• Sound numeric and analytical ability.
• Knowledge of creditors and reconciliations.
• Experience with budgeting and expense control.
• Familiarity with F8 accounting principles / IFRS standards.
• Proficiency in CaseWare and related financial software.
• Experience preparing and analyzing consolidated financial statements.
• Understanding of cash flow and free cash flow processes.
• Knowledge of audit procedures and financial compliance.
• Understanding of stock purchasing and commission structures.
• Experience in the production of management accounts.
• Ability to process, synthesize, and interpret complex financial data.

Responsibilities, but not limited to:

• Prepare individual and consolidated financial statements for the group.
• Review cash flow performance versus targets on a monthly basis.
• Update and review “open-to-buy” targets and monitor expenditure.
• Prepare and control the annual expense budget within company parameters.
• Manage and control actual expenses in line with budget allocations.
• Compile and present the financial section of the Board Pack.
• Analyze and review financial discrepancies and variances.
• Ensure all expenses are properly accounted for and accrued in the correct periods.
• Ensure management accounts are issued accurately and on time (within 5 working days).
• Reconcile hours worked, volumes delivered, and cost per unit/kg.
• Maintain full accountability for account reconciliations, addressing reconciling items promptly.
• Ensure accuracy of balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, and pre-payments.
• Calculate premiums, finance charges, and other relevant cost allocations.
• Perform financial postings and adjustments in the ledger.
• Coordinate and manage payroll processing for regional operations (e.g., cross-border teams).
• Manage and coordinate promotional item accounting.
• Prepare logistics cost breakdowns and analyses for management review.

Please note that should you not receive a response within 2 weeks of applying, you may consider your application unsuccessful.