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Introduction
To ensure the implementation and maintenance of accounting best practices, within a financial environment to optimise financial performance of JSE.
Business and Financial Results Management
- Manage debtors collection including multi-currency for a book value of R400 Million adhering to statutory requirement of International Financial Reporting Standards and GAAP
- Ensure collections are received timeously to reduce risks regarding cash flow of JSE business
- Review and identify cost-reduction opportunities to reduce JSE business costs that impact JSE business strategy
Stakeholder Relationship Management
Maintain and develop relationships with relevant internal and external stakeholders by sharing information and providing customer service to ensure queries are addressed timeously.Manage escalation of risk customers through communication with team to ensure that risk customers are identified and solutions are provided to avoid long term financial risks and problemsBuild relationships with colleagues, peers and staff by using appropriate interpersonal stylesInteract with others in a way that promotes openness and trust and gives them confidence in one’s intentionsPrimary contact for managing and co -ordinating queries and resolving concerns of external auditors and internal auditors with regard to Cashbook, Accounts payable and Accounts Receivable for the JSE GroupProcess Management
Create and implement staff and resource plans to ensure that there is a clear work allocation and take accountability to deliver on the departmental / divisional strategyEnsure accuracy and disclosures in the statutory reporting to ensure zero audit finding results that will impact the JSE business strategy in line with standards and regulationsProvide regular analysis of reports to internal stakeholders by communicating with stakeholders to meet stakeholder requirementsImplement financial process system controls through implementation and development of financial targets and automation of processes to minimise financial risksAdhere to accounting policies and procedures for all areas of responsibility by maintaining a documented systemReview the back office function, support and review reconsEnsure costs are accurate and accruals and provisions are raised to complete monthly accruals, provisions and costsAdhere to debtors controls and processes to ensure accurate debtors book managementAdhere to bad debt process controls to minimise bad debt write offs through timeous escalation of risk customersAnalyse and understand actual data within the accounting records to ensure completeness, accuracy and validity of the financial statementsEnsure creditors are paid timeously according to service level agreements through weekly reviews and reconciliations of creditors terms and conditions. Reviewing and approving creditor payments, client refunds, forex payments and Interest paymentsEnsure accruals and vendor invoices are communicated at month-end to relevant financial accountants to raise accrualsReviewing and posting monthly accruals, journal reallocations journalsSigning off balance sheet recons for Accounts payable and Accounts receivableReviewing and sign off of monthly supplier reconsPreparing the EXCO finance dashboard. Reviewing the cost allocations, for telephone, printing and reimbursements, to ensure that costs are allocated to the correct GL and Cost CentreAnalysing credit cards, spend and posting the journalsEnsure accuracy of SOP's and RACM's for audit reviewSign off on any refunds made by Accounts Receivable and ensuring that all the relevant documentation is attachedEnsure month end reporting deadlines are adhered toTeam Management
Ensure all team members understand and support organisational and divisional strategyTake accountability for making others successful by removing obstacles to team performance and successParticipate in recruitment processes to ensure selection contributing to success of teamEnsure on boarding process is followed for all new hires and transfers to embed the JSE values and culturesEnsure self and team members has required skill and professional / technical expertise by assessing gaps and development areas and creating development plansEnsure each team member has a job profile that profiles team member with a view of full performance in the jobCreate performance agreement for each team member with measurable goals and objectives so that they understand how their performance will be viewed, recognised and rewardedConduct performance review sessions with team members to review performance and progress against targets and agree on appropriate action required to meet targets or standardsEngaged with team in such a way that the feel motivated to achieve better performance feel respects and diversity valuedEpitomise living the JSE way and keep team accountable for displaying the values in their behaviourTransformation and Innovation Management
Support implementation of business optimisation improvement through team engagementEncourage innovation, listen and act upon ideas from team and provided technical / expert contributionMeet EE / BEE targets as related to team through appropriate recruitment selection decisionsPostgraduate degree in Accounting would be desirableMinimum 3 – 5 years’ experience in a contract management functionKnowledge and Skills required
Basic software applications (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, Internet, Email)Accounting softwareIncome and VAT ActAccounting practices, principles and standardsAccounting analysis / reconciliationBusiness continuity standardBusiness principlesDecision-making processBusiness terms and definitionsBusiness writingBusiness metricsCapacity planningChange managementCommunication strategiesEmployee training / developmentPerformance management and evaluation methodsBuilding and maintaining effective relationships with stakeholders#J-18808-Ljbffr