Senior Accountant

Job description

Job Description:

Purpose:

·  Ensure accurate and complete general ledger accounts
·  Ensure accurate supporting documents and information for all accounting entries
·  On time and accurate reporting to internal and external stakeholders
·  Proper filing of transactions for audit purposes (External auditors, SARS. EXCON etc.)
·  Implementation and development of all internal control requirements as per Group standards
·  Support controllers with reviewing of accurate costings and GM calculations
·  Ensure accurate reporting of GM’s to EXCO during and at completion of projects
·  Assisting project teams with identification of cost provisions and monitoring thereof
·  Adherence to all submission deadlines (monthly, quarterly and annually. Statutory and non-statutory)

Main Duties:

Accounting

·  Monthly reconciliation and analysis of GL accounts. (Balance sheet and income statement)
·  Timely and accurate submission of monthly reports to the Group Finance department (all group reports).
·  FACTS
·  Statistical items
·  Capex
·  Lean
·  Orders, Deliveries
·  ETR Roll Forward
·  IFRS 16 (SLAN)
·  Timely and accurate submission of monthly internal reports
·  Management accounts
·  Internal reporting
·  Actual vs Budget variance analysis
·  Monthly accounting of journals and final general ledger balances

            Review of cost centre variance reports (Budget vs Actuals)

·  Active management, monitoring and reallocation of cost centre expenses (including liaising with cost centres on valid allocations)
·  Interpretation of financial data with gap analysis
·  Month end forex revaluations
·  Monthly management of stock entries with continuous engagement with the procurement team
·  Inventory obsolesce assessments and reporting to relevant departments.
·  Manage and maintain fixed assets register, assigning of asset numbers and monthly depreciation
·  Ensure correct accounting in terms of IFRS 16 Leases (monthly)
·  Ensure correct accounting and revenue recognition in terms of IFRS 15 (year-end)
·  Ensure accurate and complete year end cut off postings.
·  Identifying month end provisions and/or accruals.
·  Maintenance of provisions and accrual register (including all provisions raised by all finance employees)

One Roof

·  Review and monitoring of monthly One Roof accruals, invoicing and other functions

Other (including BBBEE and Tax)

·  Preparation and sharing of additional value adding reports
·  Contribution and preparation of information required for BBBEE audit.
·  Taxation lead and champion (SARS, PAYE, all inter and intra company tax matters)
·  Participate actively to all ERP improvement projects
·  Assist the CFO and line manager with ad-hoc projects and requests.
·  Ensure complete adherence to all related Group policies, procedures and directives.
·  Non-quality reporting to Quality Department.
·  Supporting the controllers who are the internal control officers for AZA

Annual Audit and AFS Preparation

·  Lead the preparation of annual financial statements with the financial manager
·  Lead the coordinate the audit engagement (interim and final) (management of audit requests, submissions and queries to relay to the correct internal responsible persons)
·  Actively participate in the annual financial audits by preparing of financial schedules and recons.
·  Proper filing of transactions for audit purposes (External auditors, SARS, EXCON etc.)
·  Coordinate the year end meetings to ensure accurate closure with all departments

Controller engagements

·  Active management and monitoring of WIP including liaising with controllers on valid WIP
·  Confirm monthly gross margin assessments and cost allocations (New aircrafts & MRO projects) with controllers
·  Assessing and processing of project related accounting provisions
·  Monthly project revenue and cost monitoring and reporting confirmation with controllers

R ole Requirements:

·  CA(SA) with At least two years of experience in a similar role
·  Extensive Caseware experience a must
·  Experience with SAP a bonus

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:
Airbus Southern Africa (Pty) Limited

Employment Type:
Permanent

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Experience Level:
Professional

Job Family:
Accounting

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