Financial Accountant CA(SA)
Faircape, South Africa
Job Description
The Faircape Group constitutes a group of companies with interests in a number of activities including Healthcare, Retirement Holdings, Telecommunications and an ISP, Utility Management and infrastructure installation, Property Management and related activities.
We are seeking an experienced Financial Accountant CA(SA) to monitor all financial data and prepare accurate statements for various entities within the group including our healthcare and retirement villages. Ultimately, you will ensure all our accounting transactions comply with the law and support our company’s investments.
This is a fantastic opportunity where growth and challenge is guaranteed.
If you would like to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment where opportunities are endless, then apply now!
Duties include but are not limited to the following:
- Produce monthly management accounts for various entities, including balance sheet, income statement, and supporting schedules
- Ensure Management Accounts packs are correct, and that due date deadlines are met
- Forecast costs and revenues
- Manage tax payments
- Review Budget Vs Actual variances and report on any variances
- Reconciliation and reports of various company accounts and comment on cash flow
- Prepare audit packs, and liaise with auditors regarding annual financial statements
- Submission of statutory returns for VAT
- Review of payments for correct allocation and VAT treatment
- Weekly / daily review of all cashbooks, invoicing, debtors age analysis and assist in the management of the credit control process
- Authorisation of payments on the banking portal
- Investigate expense variance, and add as notes to Income Statement schedules
- Respond to and follow up on accounts queries
- Respond to ad hoc projects, queries and analysis thereof
- Analyze financial trends
- Provide support to the Financial Manager
- Review of the system of internal controls and management and promotion of more effective management systems
Requirements
Qualifications:
- Chartered Accountant CA(SA) registered with SAICA - Compulsory
Experience and Knowledge:
- 2 years post article experience in commercial / corporate / operational environment
- Solid knowledge of financial processes, systems and related laws
- Must have been responsible for managing accounts to balance sheet and income statement
- Must have been responsible for ensuring that accounts are accurate and meaningful, and information contained in the accounts is accurate and relevant
Skills and Attributes
- Communication skills
- Computer literate (experience in Google Drive, Sheets and Docs preferable)
- Proven organisational skills
- Able to perform under pressure
- Manage deadlines and meet them
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Responsible, accountable and dedicated
- Familiar with Netsuite (advantageous)
Specific Requirements
- Solid and positive references
- Clear health record
- Clear credit record
- No criminal record
Working hours are Mondays to Fridays from 08h00 until 17h00.
Benefits
With centrally located modern offices just across from Cavendish in Claremont, Faircape offers a market related salary from R50,000.00 Cost to Company per month.