Core purpose:
This role ensures the effective and efficient delivery and integrity of the Financial Accounting day-to-day production functions. The role includes the population of the general ledger, the daily and monthly ledger reconciliations and analysis, costing calculation, budgets and cash flow forecasts, daily & weekly & monthly reporting to management.

This role requires a self-motivated, energetic, inquisitive and highly numerate person with strong accounting skills.
Effective and efficient delivery and integrity of Financial Accounting day-to-day production functions and the general ledgers of the business.
 Ensure the effective and efficient delivery and integrity of Financial Accounting day-to-day production functions and the general ledgers of the Card Division, this includes:
 Maintaining accounting infrastructure, rules and policies
 General ledger(s) population, reconciliation and technical support
 Accounting output control and financial reporting
 Reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts
 Analysis of all income statement accounts
 Review and preparation of the monthly audit file
 Creditor reconciliations and payment
 Fixed asset registers
• Expense and income budgets and financial forecast models.
• Monthly cash flow forecasting and budget variance reports.
Timely and accurate management reporting to the Management and Shareholders.
• Sets up (as a new growing business unit) the appropriate systems, policies, processes and procedures, particular in across other functional areas that have financial and risk impact.
• Proactively and constructively assists management to run an efficient and profitable business without violating statutory, regulatory and supervisory requirements.
• Calculate and file bi-monthly VAT returns and half yearly provisional tax returns.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, IFRS, CPA and other relevant acts and reports with regard to financial conventions and requirements.
• Management of Finance Division staff

Other Special requirements and conditions
• After hours work where requirements dictate
• Focused on deadlines, quality and integrity

Qualifications and Experience:
B Com or equivalent (Accountancy) and Certificate in the Theory of Accounting (CTA) or B Com (honours) Accountancy, with Completed Articles.
Recent CA qualification would be an advantage
Minimum 3 years working experience post Articles, preferably in the cellular industry or credit and financing business.
Advanced Excel skills

Attributes/Skills Required/Sought:
Good inter-personal and communication skills
Advanced Excel skills
Pastel
Deadline driven
Strong analytical reasoning
Excellent numerical ability
High degree of accuracy
Self-motivated and a team player
Committed, flexible and reliable
Excellent time management skills