Main Purpose:Accounting function and Balance Sheet management in charge of 4 regionsKnowledge Skills and Abilities, Key Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities
General Accounting
Check and analyse financial information and prepare more complex financial reports and accounting statements so that senior management has accurate and timely information for making financial decisions.
Review of GL reconciliations done by the junior accountants
Ensuring financial integrity of the following: General Ledger, Sales Records, Purchases Records, Inventory, Annual Audit
Balance Sheet Review file review and ownership
Highlights any risks sitting in the balance sheet to the finance manager
Provides guidance on general accounting according to group policy
Managing the account payable team and ensure payments are processed
Provide inputs on the weekly/monthly cash flow forecast in conjunction with treasury
Enforce internal controls. This entails ensuring adherence to Puma financial Procedures as advised in the Puma group Control Policy
Preparation of financials with Group Auditors
Audit Review
Coordinate, monitor, and execute independent audits, provide all necessary information for compliance on deadlines. Work closely with independent auditors during and preparing schedules for the annual audit. Revise the computation of employment termination payments.
Preparation of the Annual Financial Report including financial statements, notes, supporting schedules, transmittal letter and statistical information.
Ensure company act compliance per jurisdiction in conjunction with the country finance lead
Ad-hoc
Train, test and ensure the integrity of the financial system (controls and technology). Train, test and maintain the financial software system and ensure its integrity.
New system implementation and UAT
Find ways to manage the system testing.
Experience
Qualified accountant with 7-10 yrs strong accounting experience
People management skills
Understanding of IFRS standards
Business minded orientated is a plus
Demonstrable numeracy skills
Good verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex information
