Accountant

About

A large, successful multinational sports body is seeking an Accountant to maintain accurate financial records and ensure the integrity of data and reports.

Duties & Responsibilities

A large, successful multinational sports body is seeking an Accountant to maintain accurate financial records and ensure the integrity of data and reports.

Key Results/ Accountabilities expected

• Processing of General Ledger journals accurately within the period of reporting
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations for review and sign off, and ensure reconciling items are cleared within 2 months of reporting.
• Preparation of monthly VAT reconciliation and filing thereof with SARS. Respond to SARS queries on VAT matters timeously.
• Review employee reimbursements in the ERP system. Reconciliation of the AP employee expense account.
• Track and follow up on credit card spend and ensure timeous accounting of transactions by Line Managers.
• Analysis of general ledger accounts and reporting of variances every month.
• Open and maintain new and existing general ledger codes in ERP system and ensure any amendments are authorised.
• Publish the accurate and complete management accounts for Line managers to review
• Input weekly forex rates on the ERP system.
• Perform Ad-hoc financial activities, e.g., budget uploads and structure amendments in ERP system, and in line with business needs. As well as STATS SA data, etc. as and when needed
• Execution of salary deductions in the payroll system.
• Attend to GL audit queries within agreed turnaround times.
• Prepare an amortisation schedule for loans receivable from member unions that would ensure accurate funds are recovered.

Experience & Expertise (Typical educational qualifications & experience)

Educational background

• BCom qualification - Essential
• 5 years’ experience in a financial reporting environment - Essential

Core Competencies

• Leadership & People Development - Provides support and shares knowledge with peers. Welcomes feedback and learning.
• Resilience - Seeks support when overwhelmed and takes initiative to manage stress and emotions constructively.
• Operational Excellence & Ambassadorship - Delivers assigned tasks reliably and upholds values in everyday actions.
• Agile Innovation & Adaptability - Responds to change with flexibility. Open to learning and trying new ways of working.
• Collaboration & Communication - Shares relevant information clearly. Listens to understand and contribute constructively in teams.
• Strategic & Commercial Thinking - Understands goals and considers basic resources

Technical Competencies

• Reconciliations, both statutory and balance sheet
• IFRS accounting
• Analytical Skills -Essential
• Computer Literacy (Microsoft Office Suite / ERP systems) - Essential
• Problem-Solving Skills - Essential
• Planning and organising -Essential
• Financial Acumen - Essential
• Financial impacts in decision-making.

Package & Remuneration

R 40000 - R 42000 - Monthly plus Medical Aid, Pension