Senior Finance Specialist

Accounts Receivable (Debtors) Responsible for entire Debtors function (local and foreign debtors) Accurate invoicing, verification of information, receipts, discounts, return orders and reconciliations. Ensure outstanding items on debtors reconciliations are cleared timeously. Inform the Financial Manager if this cannot be achieved due to lack of internal assistance. Ensure that credit terms are adhered to. Assist with customer credit assessments. Ensure that customer payment terms are correctly captured in the system. Customer account management, including following up on amounts past due with relevant parties to ensure timely collection of amounts owed. Control Framework. Document, maintain and updating of all internal control documents for internal and external General Ledger Maintenance and Reconciliations Assistance in the rendering of the entire General Ledger function including upkeep of the general ledger (journals, reconciliations, follow-up, clearing of all balance sheet accounts). Claiming export rebates Calculating and submitting of documents to external party to ensure timeous claims for export rebates. Client Relations Establishing and maintaining strong professional relationships with clients (internal and external) and key stakeholders through effective communication and engagement. Business and Audit Risk Management assistance Identify and report any possible business and audit risk exposure to the Finance Manager. Legal Compliance Ensure compliance with all the applicable rules, regulations and laws in respect of the company, its business operations and corporate governance responsibility when performing professional Bookkeeping. Assist with banking functions (reviewing payments, beneficiaries and uploading payments where required). Uploading of documents required for foreign inward receipts Forecasting Prepare and assists with various forecasting information as and when required (whether ad hoc or on a regular basis). Value Added Tax administration Ensure that output VAT is declared according to legislation. General IT Support Administration Fixed Assets Acquisitions Performing Fixed Asset requisition calculations to support the decisions of buying new assets. Income Tax Assist Financial Manager with corporate income taxes. Month-end reporting Perform month-end OneStream reporting. Audit (internal & external) Assist with and provide support to internal and external auditors when required. Wages (weekly & monthly) Complete weekly and monthly wages working papers and submit to outsourced service provider. Review and approve reports received from outsourced service provider. Ad hoc responsibilities Vendors Review and upload of new vendors. Month end allocated month end responsibilities. B Com degree in Accounting (or similar appropriate professional qualification). Completed articles at a Medium to Large audit firm. Knowledge of a manufacturing environment will be beneficial. Subsequent relevant work experience in a related position. Experience with Microsoft Navision will be beneficial.

Location: Bellville, ZA

Posted Date: 4/11/2025