An international engineering firm requires the expertise of a Systems Accountant. This is a specialist role for a Finance and IT professional. If you have a flair for both, this could be the opportunity you have been waiting for!

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• BCom Accounting or equivalent 
• Minimum 5 years accounting experience, preferably in a consulting engineering industry.
• Cross Border experience, including use of foreign currencies.
• Advanced MS Excel skills.
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of accounting/ERP systems.
• Advanced knowledge of Proman (advantageous).
• Strong reconciliation skills.
• Good knowledge of local and foreign taxes
• Strong accounting and financial skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and numerical analytical ability.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work with all levels of staff.
• Ability to travel domestically and in Africa.
• Ability to work overtime when required.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

ERP Software:

• Responsible for software enhancements and updates.
• Induction of new employees on ERP software.
• Create manuals on any new features being rolled out in ERP software.
• Support function as a super user on ERP Software.
• Manage access rights on ERP software.
• Preparation of the monthly management accounts and Business Unit reports.
• Provide requested financial reports to the external auditors as required.
• Resolve system queries.
• Provide the BBBEE auditors with required reports in specified format.
• Consolidate the annual budget based on input received from Regional Heads.
• Timesheet management and reporting.
• Provide information to Division/Regional Heads regarding their key performance indicators.
• Manage the month and year end close by following up on outstanding items.
• Review internal fuel refund rates and amend when necessary.

Finance:

• Respond to queries from statutory and B-BBEE auditors.
• Compile the corporate finance calendar with reporting deadlines.
• Consolidation of monthly fee forecasts.
• General ledger reconciliations for senior management consideration.
• GL Account analysis and interpretation.
• Turnover reconciliations as required for SARS submissions.
• Assist in ensuring internal controls are maintained and adhered to mitigate business risk.
• Prepare financial reports which supplement management accounts when queries are raised by business unit mangers and other senior management.

Full accounting function for a foreign division:

• Review and post debtor and creditor batches.
• Maintain cashbook and prepare bank reconciliations.
• Process journal entries.
• Prepare and distribute month end reports.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations.
• Liaise with external auditors and resolve queries raised by them.
• Ad-hoc queries.

General:

• Adheres to all applicable objectives and requirements set out in QMS.
• Assist with ad-hoc tasks as required.