Financial Accountant

Role Overview

• Support the delivery of accounting for all transactions, reconciliations, and reporting for the Support Silo and related entities.
• Monthly Management Reporting
• Ensure accurate posting of financial data by product, region, and brand.
• Reconcile ERP (NAV/BC) data with audit reports.
• Match and clear open items in vendor and customer accounts.
• Investigate anomalies and unresolved items promptly, providing feedback to stakeholders.
• Generate and follow up on weekly open item reports.
• Calculate monthly outsource fees in line with contractual terms.
• Post accruals, prepayments, dividends, and ensure supporting documentation is filed.
• Review inventory and travel reports prepared by the finance assistant.
• Analyze and comment on operating expenses (Opex) and fee files, ensuring accurate allocation across business units.
• Validate commentary from the creditors controller.
• Review monthly credit card reconciliations for accuracy and completeness.
• Assist in preparing monthly income statements with detailed commentary by expense type and brand.
• Manage intercompany and intergroup billing, resolving client queries proactively.
• Maintain fixed and intangible asset registers and reconciliations.
• Conduct brand performance reviews across the group.
• Run depreciation and foreign exchange (FX) processes.
• Analytical Reporting
• Ensure data segmentation by product, region, platform, and brand.
• Prepare monthly income statements and balance sheets with insightful commentary.
• Maintain and update monthly and annual support schedules (e.g., legal, audit, and professional fees).
• Produce monthly brand-specific income statements.
• Audit Support
• Prepare and upload audit files and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate with contributors to ensure audit file completeness.
• Liaise with management and external auditors to resolve queries efficiently.
• SOX Compliance
• Prepare and maintain SOX control documentation and evidence.
• Ensure adherence to internal controls and timely submission of compliance evidence.
• Tax Management
• Prepare corporate tax and VAT calculations per entity.
• Compile reports for annual returns and regulatory submissions.
• Reconcile VAT and tax accounts, ensuring timely payments and submissions.
• Communicate effectively with tax authorities and follow up on outstanding matters.
• Contract Management
• Maintain an up-to-date contract repository.
• Ensure contracts for new or amended billing are obtained and recorded.
• Update and manage the contract matrix.
• Cash Flow Management
• Run weekly vendor open item reports and initiate payment requests.
• Ensure timely payments to suppliers and intergroup entities.
• Review weekly payment batches for accuracy and completeness.
• Policies & Procedures
• Assist in drafting process documentation to support business continuity and knowledge transfer.
• Team Collaboration & KPI Management
• Collaborate effectively with team members to meet deadlines and deliverables.
• Communicate proactively with managers and stakeholders.
• Share relevant updates and escalate issues as needed.
• Set and review performance objectives bi-annually.
• Ad Hoc Responsibilities
• Support the manager with technical projects and other duties as required.
• Maintain oversight of trial balance management across all entities.

Requirements

• BCom financial accounting degree and/or Accounting Diploma
• Minimum 5 years accounting experience in a similar role
• Intermediate to Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Experience in Microsoft Dynamics Navision or Business Central
• Experience in FloQast (Month end reconciliation tool)
• Experience in IBM Planning Analytics/TM1/Cognos
• Experience with SOX Compliance and/or Internal controls

Tech Stack

• Cognos
• ERP

Benefits

• Supergrowth is real here. Our learning and development programmes give you the tools, training and opportunities to level up fast.
• Your progress matters. Our Performance tool ensures you get meaningful feedback to support your development and superdrive your career.
• Support that has your back. Our Employee Assistance Programme offers resources for you and your family.
• Group Life Cover
• Funeral Fund Benefit
• Income Continuation Benefit
• Medical Aid Subsidy
• Retirement Annuity Subsidy