Accountant – Shipping – RKAS

This senior role is for an established group of companies in the Logistics business of Container Depots and expansion into other areas of logistics.

Main job function

• Maintain accurate financial records in accordance with IFRS
• Ensure that financial risks are identified and effectively managed through the implementation and monitoring of appropriate accounting procedures (aligned with IFRS),
• Sound internal controls and good governance structures
• In collaboration with the Directors, prepare the organisation’s consolidated annual budget, as well as, prepare the half year review and forecast
• Prepare timeous and accurate financial reports for submission to the resident Directors, executive management team and the non-resident Board of Directors
• Undertake audit preparations to ensure an efficient, effective, and successful audit process
• Ensure that audit findings are timeously resolved, prior to the commencement of the next year’s audit
• Ensure that the organisation’s core finances are managed and accounted for in an effective and transparent manner
• Review the effectiveness of the accounting and reporting systems on an ongoing basis, to identify areas for enhancement or improvement
• Prepare relevant and accurate monthly management accounts for submission to the relevant stakeholders including the Directors, executive management team, as well as address any queries raised
• Oversee the full accounting functions including the income statement, accounts receivable, accounts payable and all assets for all subsidiaries.
• Oversee the full payroll function
• Manage compliance with all relevant SARS registrations and requirements (monthly, bi-annually, and annually)
• Manage compliance with all relevant CIPC registrations and filing requirements including all secretarial resolutions.
• Effectively manage all cash flows to meet the organisational needs
• Liaise and manage the existing relationship with the organisation’s bankers
• Review all Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) payments
• Ensure that all source documents are appropriately filed, and files are properly labelled to facilitate the easy retrieval of documents

Qualifications

• Bcom Accounting

Criteria

• Minimum of 5 years work experience in a core finance environment
• Minimum of 3 years management experience (people and/or otherwise)
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel (candidate will be tested in interview stage for Graphs / Pivots and V-Lookups)
• Advanced capability to do various Financial Modelling for desired results and / or analysis or reporting’s

A Consultant will be in touch if you are shortlisted for the position. Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not have been contacted within 2 weeks. We will keep your CV on our database and contact you should you match the criteria of any other vacancies.