Financial Accountant – Pinetown, SA

Job Description
The responsibilities of the Financial Accountant will be quite extensive to ensure that the all-round accountancy duties are performed i.e. Preparing and reviewing reconciliations; ensuring that monthly management reports are generated timeously; assist with management accounts, schedules and queries; preparing financial policies and procedures; assist with year-end functions; and any other ad hoc assignments which will be assigned from the General Manager and Group Financial Executive at head office Durban.
The ideal candidate must have at least a BCom Honours Degree in CA qualification would be advantageous, a minimum of 5 years relevant working experience in an accounting environment together with relevant IFRS knowledge and experience.

Knowledge:

• Accounting background
• Knowledge of Accounting Practices
• Knowledge of IFRS accounting practices and principles
• Auditing practices and principles
• Ability to Analyse Data
• Company policies and procedures

Skills:

• Attitude
• Supervisory skills
• Excellent administrative and organisational
• Critical thinking skills
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Communication skills
• Good Interpersonal skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Advanced computer skills
• Analytical skills

Attitude:

• Ethical
• Integrity
• Confidential
• Drive and motivation
• Quality oriented
• Results Oriented
• Deadline driven
• Attention to detail
• Accuracy
• Pro active
• Committed
• Ability to work under pressure and long hours when necessary