Swellendam: ACCOUNTANT CA (SA) – FMCG posted by SKILLS CONNECTOR

• Manage the recording and reporting of all financial transactions in compliance with IFRS.
• Ensure accuracy of monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing processes, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Oversee inventory accounting and reporting, ensuring proper valuation, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Prepare management reports and dashboards to provide insights into financial and operational performance.
• Prepare financial records, reconciliations, and management reports.

Internal Controls & Process Implementation

• Identify shortcomings and weaknesses in existing financial processes and controls.
• Document workflows and accounting processes, ensuring clarity, accountability, and segregation of duties.
• Design and implement control enhancements that are practical and tailored to the business.
• Conduct risk management reviews to highlight vulnerabilities and implement mitigating actions.
• Document and maintain SOPs and workflows for accounting and operational cycles.

Regulatory & Tax Compliance

• Ensure compliance with tax, statutory, and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Support year-end audits through preparation of audit files, reconciliations, and direct engagement with auditors.
• Conduct credit risk reviews of customers, including monitoring of exposure, limits, and collection performance.

Operational Efficiency & Team Support

• Work closely with the finance team to standardize accounting processes and improve operational efficiency.
• Provide training and mentorship to team members to strengthen execution discipline.
• Introduce dashboard reporting and process automation to improve transparency and reduce manual work.