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Senior Financial Accountant - Sandton - R357.26 MIP R357.26 MIP

Senior Financial Accountant - Sandton - R357.26 MIP R357.26 MIP

Phakisa Holdings (Pty) LtdSandton, Gauteng, South Africa
30+ days ago
Job description

Senior Financial Accountant

Phakisa Holdings is currently seeking a Senior Financial Accountant in the Sandton area.

Provide continuous input into financial and business decision-making at tactical / operational level, completion of financial accounting reports including the day-to-day execution of financial related activities, as well as ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting on a monthly basis.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Responsible for F3 activities to assist in the transition from HFM to Onestream reporting.
  • Participate in process and system enhancements (including Power BI and Onestream) and assist in the creation of new financial policy and procedures.
  • Ensure accuracy of GL account mapping used in the various financial reporting systems.

Statutory Reporting

  • Plan, monitor and co-ordinate the Business Unit Statutory Reporting process for year end and half year end.
  • Compilation and preparation of the stand-alone Business Unit Annual Financial statements.
  • Conduct research and assist with accounting and disclosure issues.
  • Support or prepare, where required, statutory returns to appropriate authorities.
  • Assist with position papers on accounting treatments to Reporting Practices Committee.
  • Provide financial information to External & Internal auditors.
  • Serve as the interface between the Energy financial reporting and management accounting teams.
  • Detailed understanding of the applicable financial reporting tool (HFM / OneStream), Power BI Intercompany tool, reporting packs and the Sasol accounting manual.
  • Prepare the Business unit reporting pack.
  • For half year and year end, assist with all statutory reporting deliverables, i.e., responding on queries, managing of overs and unders, annexures sign-offs & analytical reviews.

    • Month end and Budgets

  • Responsible for month end reporting into the applicable financial reporting tool (HFM / Onestream).
  • Assist with compilation of the budget & Forecast balance sheet and cash flow requirements and capture budgets and forecasts (both IS & BS) in the applicable financial reporting tool (HFM / Onestream).
  • Provide financial information for reporting to the Board / Opscom, if applicable, and for Business Unit reporting.
  • Assist with Adhoc requests during month end, forecast and budget periods.

    • Compliance

  • Comply with requirements in terms of controls over financial reporting, perform monthly SOX controls and perform SOX testing during testing cycles for GL.

    • Tax Support

  • Preparation of tax returns in conjunction with Group Tax Services.
  • At year end and half year end, assist Tax with information to support accurate income and deferred tax calculations.
  • Assist with tax and deferred tax accounting / disclosure in BU with support from BU Tax advisor.

    • Managing team members

  • Manage and develop direct reports. Ensure accurate and timely results are delivered through direct reports.
  • Identify, contribute and support succession planning and career growth.

    • Desired Experience & Qualification

  • Grade 12.
  • University Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field.
  • 6+ relevant years of experience.
  • Proven technical financial reporting skills.
  • Working knowledge of SAP.
  • Current knowledge of IFRS, relevant Companies Act and Tax knowledge.

    • Package & Remuneration

    R357.26 Money in the Pocket.

    A temporary project position with a contract duration of 12 months.

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