Lead Accountant

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Job Summary

The accountant’s job is to review, analyze and report on trading results of the bakery and makes recommendations to the Bakery Manager.

Ensure Financial Standards, Policies and Procedures and Internal Controls are adhered to.

Manage all weekly and monthly financial accounts, accurate budgeting and ensure the accuracy of profits and balance sheet control accounts.

Key Responsibilities

• You are focused on ensuring the completeness and accuracy of the GL by processing monthly journals, preparing reconciliations, cost analysis, inventory reporting and fixed asset register maintenance.
• You will assist internal and external auditors with information/feedback requested and ensure consistent application of internal controls.
• Lead control and monitor the functions of all admin staff
• Analyse weekly financial accounts.
• Plan the cash flow of the bakery and monitor bank accounts.
• Review debtor’s ageing ledger weekly.
• Attend monthly stock counts and reconcile stock movements weekly.
• Compile annual budgets.
• Compile year-end accounts and schedules.
• Implement Financial Standards, Policies and Procedures and internal Controls aligned to the Bakeries BMR (Basic Minimum Requirements).

Requirements

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE TABLE Key attributes and competencies

• Newly Qualified CA or Bcom Accounts degree with 2 to 3 years accounting and administrative in a FMCG environment
• Strong communication skills
• Business analytical skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and Oracle

Experience

• 2-3 years accounting experience

WHAT YOU WILL BE MEASURED ON

• Deadlines for monthly and weekly reporting met.
• Control and maintain the budget for admin costs.
• Weekly and monthly accounts are accurate.
• Maintain high standards of work.
• Support is given to sub-ordinates when necessary. Avoid/limit auditfindings

In accordance with the employment equity plan of Tiger Brands and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups.