Group Accountant (Milnerton/Century City) needed at Ecowize Group

Description

• We are looking for a skilled and competent Group Accountant to join our Finance team in Cape Town. Willingness to work in an environment with a strong appreciation for partnership, service excellence and integrity is a must.
• The purpose of the role is to provide financial control support to the Group Financial Controller and to work closely with the Finance Team to ensure effective and efficient financial controls, balance sheet management and compliance.  The successful incumbent will also drive controls and high efficiencies in process.  Good management of Sage 300 and the GL structure is essential.  Management of the month end process including reporting through the month, publishing month end timetables, closing the month (journals etc.) Accuracy of reporting is critical and building partnerships with internal stakeholders will be key to getting the job done. The Group Accountant will also perform any related duties as assigned by the Group Financial Controller.

High-level Job Objectives:

• Stakeholder focus – building relationships with key business partners. 
• Quality focus to ensure strong and effective financial controls, safeguarding of assets and accurate reporting. Efficient GL account and Balance Sheet Management. 
• Process focus, management of all financial processes including month end, forecasting and budget.  Provide ad-hoc reporting. Assist with all group related entities and EHPS and BBBEE financial reporting. 
• Compliance focus, assist with all statutory, compliance and BBBEE reporting
• InnovationFocus, continuously innovate financial processes and systems

Key Responsibilities:

• Understanding the business by participating in operational meetings and workshops where required.  Translating business requirements and apply strong financial control.
• Building relationships upwards and downwards by regular interaction with internal stakeholders and providing support where needed.
• Provide sound financial and clear advice. Communicate findings to the team. Provide standard finance KPI’s and track results.
• Assist internal stakeholders with understanding financials and non-financials (policies & procedures) and address queries
• Review all financial controls within the group to ensure design is effective and execution is efficient.
• Ensure financial controls are communicated to the business and adhered to.
• Continuously assist in reviewing GL structure to ensure efficiency and robustness
• Strong acumen for monthly reconciliations of the balance sheet accounts to be accurately completed and signed off as reviewed.
• Management of month end, forecasting, ad-hoc reporting and budget process.  Ensuring it is done timely and efficiently.
• Assist with all statutory, compliance, insurance and BBBEE management and reporting
• Manage the Audit Process including relationship with Auditors
• Continuously innovate financial business processes and systems

Requirements

• 3-year relevant financial degree/ diploma 
• Min. 3 years’ experience in finance with group companies (multiple entities)
• Min. 3 years’ experience with financial audits
• Must have experience working in high pressure environment with multiple priorities

The successful incumbent must have the following skill sets: 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint (VLOOKUP; pivot tables)
• Excellent Communication skills 
• Strong problem-solving skills 
• Strong multitasking skills 
• Previous experience working on Sage 300 financial system will be an advantage
• High level of attention to detail
• Must be comfortable with the Ecowize culture and values (Partnership, Service excellence and Integrity)