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Cost Accountant_ Rosslyn Factory

Introduction

The Cost Accountant opportunity has arisen within the Finance Department for a suitable individual to be responsible for the preparation, reconciliation of the general ledger and management accounts on a monthly basis. The position is at Rosslyn. The Cost Accountant will report directly to the Group Finance Manager.

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Duties & Responsibilities

• The incumbent must be disciplined, methodical, thorough and accurate in all working aspects 
• To prepare and review monthly reconciliations of key financial accounts in both profit or loss and balance sheet and to ensure where applicable is supported by external confirmations for example lenders statements, etc.
• To prepare and interpret monthly management accounts and report to the group accounts manager within monthly timelines
• Prepare monthly cash flow forecasts
• Ensure cash and bank, debtor and creditor control accounts are supported by sub ledgers and that the sub ledgers balance to control accounts on a monthly basis
• Ensure PPE control accounts are supported by a detailed fixed asset register (FAR) and that the FAR balance to control accounts on a monthly basis.
• Ensure monthly reconciliations are reviewed and signed off as evidence of review.
• Provide on-site support and direction to management accountant.
• Review payments and ensure payments are supported by creditor reconciliations and that payments are made to valid creditors enquiring any new suppliers loaded.
• Assist both internal and external audit with annual audits
• Ensuring compliances with group accounting policies. 
•  Ensure compliance with corporate control framework
• Budget preparation and roll up done annually
• Forecasting & Flash done weekly
• Ensure variances are analysed and identified between budget & actuals
• Reconciliation of foreign currency requirements & purchase hereto.
• Oversight of Stock, WIP, stock & stock provision
• Calculate transfer pricing based on cost set monthly & population of pricing schedule with sales.
• Submission to Statistics SA monthly & quarterly
• Review and payment of Creditor recons monthly.
• Review of any pricing / invoicing issues
• Assistance with any Payroll queries
• Any other adhoc.

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Desired Experience & Qualification

• Grade 12
• BCom degree in Accounting and related
• Knowledge and Experience: 
• 3-5 years’ experience in a similar role
• High standards of accuracy and precision with strong organizational skills
• Governance orientated to ensure compliance with corporate control framework
• Must have good understanding of IFRS
• Detailed analysis and interpretation of operating performance
• Must be able to prepare and interpret monthly management accounts
• Skills and Competencies: 
• Active listening
• Critical Thinking
• Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Well-developed analytical skills
• Mathematical Reasoning
• Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Written Comprehension. 
• Number Facility — The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.
• Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

Credit Controller

Introduction

A vacancy for Credit Controller  has arisen within the Debtors Department . This position is based in LMP Head Office – Durban.The Credit Controller will report directly to the Credit Control Supervisor .

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Duties & Responsibilities

MAIN AREAS RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintaining of all allocated debtor accounts
• Ensuring statements are prepared and sent timeously, within specified deadlines whilst adhering to customer requirements
• Accurate preparation and processing of all documents to be captured. This will include, all payment/remittance advice allocations, rebates, pricing, stock, co-op, settlement discount credit notes, transfer journals, maintaining customer master data (amendments, opening of new accounts, stop supply/placing accounts on hold, releasing of suspense orders after investigating credit limit, credit limit adjustments)
• Communicating with customers for payments, outstanding queries & requests.
• Liaising with other departments in resolving queries
• Accurate month end reporting of debtor’s book
• Prepare debtors reconciliations
• Prepare provisions
• Prepare cashflow
• Complete all additional tasks as requested within the scope and skill of the position.

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Desired Experience & Qualification

Minimum qualification required:

• B.com or Finance related Diploma/ Degree
• Credit 5 Advantageous

Business skills

• Must have a minimum of 5 years FMCG Debtors experience with a proven track record
• Experiencing in handling key accounts (Massmart, Shoprite, Pick n Pay, Spar, Boxer, OK Franchise, Dis-chem, Clicks, Woolworths) as well as independent customer accounts. (Cross border accounts are advantageous)
• Syspro experience
• Intermediate Excel & Microsoft Office knowledge and application

Other attributes:

• Able to work in multi-cultural environment
• Good Time Management skills, able to plan efficiently to meet deadlines.
• Team player
• Able to work accurately in a fast paced, high-pressure environment
• Multi-tasking
• Respectful, self-disciplined, motivated, shows & takes initiative
• Ability to work overtime when required
• Integrity and trust
• Good communicator

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