Financial Analyst

My client based near Pietermaritzburg is currently looking fo a suitably qualified persons for the position of Financial Analyst within the Finance Department. The position reports to the Record to Report Manager.

The successful incumbent will be responsible for closing month-end General Ledger, as well as providing accurate, reliable, and complete historic financial information to all stakeholders timeously.

Key performance areas
• Responsible for the month-end General Ledger closure for the mill
• To prepare (if applicable) and process all non-system journal entries.
• Responsible for intercompany process for the mill.
• Prepare sub-ledger reconciliations for the mill.
• Prepare and perform balance sheet variance analysis for month end actuals.
• Timeous and accurate response to all matters raised regarding General Ledger close.
• Generate the final trial balance and upload approved trial balance to Cognos.
• Prepare COAP with balance sheet notes.
• Ensure full compliance with the Companies Act and relevant IFRS’s.
• Prepare year end reporting pack.
• Prepare the tax pack.
• Respond to audit inquiries timeously .
• Weekly cash count
• CCTV Camera Recon
• Attend and perform stock counts and asset verification.
• Responsible for capitalisation (additions), disposal and depreciation of fixed assets
• Implement appropriate internal financial controls and ensuring audit findings are timeously addressed.
• Manage the interim and final external audit FCFQ reporting process while ensuring that internal controls per FCFQ are in place
and effective.
• Prepare insurance renewal questionnaire.
• Develop and maintain favourable stakeholder relationships, internally within business and externally with auditors.
• Drive month end performance discussion meetings to identify opportunities for improvement and prevent reoccurrences of
inefficient processes.
• Drive internal control improvement within the operational site.
• Ensuring that the talent management system is adhered to in terms of own performance contract and personal development plan
as required.
• Co-ordinate and prepare GHG reports.
• Quarterly SARB Submission
Minimum specifications / requirement areas
• BCom (Degree) or equivalent
• 2-3 years in financial management environment. Experience in Consumer Products or FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods)
environment will be an added advantage.
• Detail-orientated with the ability to perform tasks accurately and comprehensively.
• Good judgement and decision-making ability
• Ability to self-manage workload and work independently.
• Ability to interact with all levels of management in the organisation and establish and maintain effective relationships.
• Value alignment to company values
• Key Culture Attributes: Demonstrates the importance of safety, quality & teamwork; effectively leads and communicates because
our people matter.