Hilton area, KwaZulu-Natal province – South Africa: Responsible for full group accounting, financial control, statutory compliance, management reporting, intercompany accounting, and the design and implementation of financial controls across multiple entities.
This is a ‘LIVE OUT’ position.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Relevant degree or diploma in accounting.
- Previous experience in a similar role.
- Computer literate.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
Group & Intercompany Accounting
- Prepare and process all intercompany invoices, rentals, recoveries, and loan transactions and reconcile intercompany transactions.
- Reconcile and journal intercompany loan accounts, including monthly interest calculations.
Payroll, HR & Statutory Compliance
- Process and oversee monthly salaries and wages.
- Perform payroll allocations and journals across farms, departments, and cost centres.
- Maintain and reconcile payroll control accounts (PAYE, UIF, SDL, provident fund).
- Submit EMP201, EMP501, IRP5s, WCA, and related SARS filings.
- Perform biannual payroll reconciliations (CanePro vs Pastel).
- Manage HR administration for salaried staff.
VAT, Tax & Regulatory Matters
- Prepare monthly VAT reconciliations and submit VAT201 returns.
- Handle SARS audits, queries, and correspondence.
- Assist with provisional tax estimates and income tax submissions.
- Perform diesel rebate calculations and related journals.
Cash Book, Banking & Treasury
- Manage daily banking, payment loading, and bank statement retrieval.
- Check and sign off monthly csv files before upload onto FNB platform.
- Review and sign off monthly bank reconciliations for all entities.
- Prepare and monitor cash flow forecasts.
- Process finance charges.
Creditors, Debtors & Revenue Controls
- Review and sign off monthly creditors reconciliations and payments.
- Monitor and reconcile debtors for all entities.
- Process journals affecting creditors and debtors.
Management Accounts & Budgeting
- Prepare and review monthly management accounts for all entities.
- Monitor performance against budgets and investigate variances.
- Prepare annual budgets and forecasts.
- Review balance sheet and supporting schedules.
Fixed Assets, Inventory & Registers
- Maintain fixed asset registers and process monthly depreciation.
- Manage diesel registers.
- Perform monthly stock adjustments and related journals.
- Calculate capitalisation journals and year-end adjustments.
Property, Projects & Special Transactions
- Account for property sales, valuations, and related cost journals.
Audit, Reporting & External Liaison
- Liaise with external auditors, accountants, and consultants.
- Review annual audit files, handover packs, and supporting documentation.
- Review annual financial statements and process audit journals.
Governance, Controls & Continuous Improvement
- Design, implement, and maintain financial controls and monitoring tools.
- Draft SOPs and improve financial processes.
- Perform ad-hoc investigations, reconciliations, and management requests.
ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted.
