Senior Accountant

Location: Stutterheim

Senior Accountant required for a reputable company based in Stutterheim

Minimum requirements

- Valid driver's license
- Relevant accounting qualification/ experience/ articles
- Proven working experience as a senior accountant including team management
- Solid understanding of Accounting Principles
- Spreadsheet experience (good knowledge of excel/ formulae etc.)
- Sound working knowledge of Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
- High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- Excellent analytical skills
- Min 10 years' experience preferably within a Manufacturing concern
- Sage experience preferential
- Power BI reporting experience preferential

Job Description

Financial Accounting

- Manage and resolve audit queries, working closely with the CFO throughout the audit process
- Prepare trial balances, general ledgers, lead schedules, consolidations, and measurement and disclosure requirements for annual financial statements
- Maintain and oversee accounting systems, including control accounts, trial balances, general ledgers, asset registers, and sub-ledgers
- Ensure accurate and efficient accounting processing across all relevant accounts and records

Management Accounting

- Compile monthly group management accounts and financial reports
- Plan, coordinate, and support management in the preparation of budgets, including calculations and forecasts
- Prepare and perform medium- and long-term forecasts, including scenario and "what-if" analyses
- Plan and compile capital budgets, including CAPEX and financing requirements

Financial Management

- Manage cash flow, cash management, and payment processes to support operational and strategic needs

Staff Management

- Lead and manage the accounting team, fostering a collaborative culture aligned with group values

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive a response within 14 days please consider your application unsuccessful. We will keep your CV on our database for any other relevant roles that may arise.