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A senior finance opportunity has opened in North West with Prologue Consulting. The role carries a permanent contract and a stated salary of R540,000 per year, and it suits an experienced financial accountant who is comfortable owning month-end work, reporting and compliance.
About the company and the work
Prologue Consulting is the employer named in the original listing. The senior accountant sits at the centre of the organisation’s financial reporting, turning day-to-day transactions into clear statements, forecasts and management information that leaders can use with confidence.
Role details and duties
- Develop and maintain the cost accounting system, documents and records.
- Gather and monitor financial data, including sales revenues and liabilities.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual statements, including balance sheets and income statements.
- Review and upload payment batches weekly, and prepare weekly cash forecasts and revenue reporting.
- Review and submit SARS payments, including VAT201 and EMP201 returns.
- Arrange, prepare and complete internal audits, and prepare budgets for the company and by department.
- Monitor and report accounting discrepancies, analyse financial trends and review month-end reports.
- Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations and review accounts payable and receivable reconciliations.
- Complete monthly cost and variance analysis, review general ledger allocations and prepare month-end journals.
- Maintain the fixed assets register, reconcile intercompany loan accounts and support month-end and year-end close processes.
The listing states that the work location is in person, in North West, and that the contract type is permanent.
Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
- At least 4 years of financial accounting work experience.
- A solid cost systems background and proven experience as a financial accountant or in a similar role.
- Advanced knowledge of MS Excel and accounting software, and an in-depth understanding of end-to-end accounting procedures.
- Solid knowledge of tax regulations, and compliance with IAS and IFRS.
- Additional certification such as SAIPA or SAIBA is a plus, and lease accounting knowledge including IFRS16 is advantageous.
- Strong report-writing, communication and IT skills, with meticulous attention to detail.
- The ability to delegate tasks, review work, train staff, work under pressure and meet tight deadlines, and to work independently and as part of a team.
- Integrity, with an ability to handle confidential information.
Where to find and apply safely
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Practical tips
- Tailor your CV to cost accounting, reconciliations, reporting and tax compliance, and give clear examples from month-end close work.
- Highlight your Excel and accounting software experience, and any SAIPA, SAIBA or IFRS16 exposure.
- Check that your qualifications and years of experience match the stated requirements before you apply.
How the process works
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Important information
This post is informational only. It summarises a third-party job listing for jobseekers in South Africa and does not guarantee employment, an interview or a particular salary outcome. Details such as pay, location and contract type are taken from the original listing, and the original listing should be checked before applying.
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