An Accountant

ACCOUNTANT

Ngodwana

A vacancy exists at an Ngodwana site for an Accountant reporting to the Plant Manager. Envisaged is an analytical person who works well with others, who has initiative and drive and is able to perform well under pressure.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree BCom Accounting or relevant
• Post Graduate Business Management Qualification advantageous.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Must have at least 10 years related experience in procurement for a technical environment with stores management background

Knowledge of Production or Power Plant or Engineering Environment will be an added advantage

Extensive knowledge of Accounting, Payroll, and Procurement systems Warehouse stock control and month-end reconciliation of Diesel and other critical stock.

Mentoring, coaching and people management skills.

Strong planning, organizing, and integration skills.

Knowledge of financial, payroll and procurement computerized systems i.e., (CMMS and Syspro).

Experience with international procurement ie. conversion rates, import costs etc.

High level of Microsoft Computer literacy (Advanced / superuser MS Excel experience in Tables, formulas, graphs, Word, Power Point, Key 360).

Excellent communication, influencing and motivating skills.

Good administration skills and attention to detail.

Initiative, logical thinking and analytical ability.

Customer orientation, focus, teamwork, and accuracy.

Highly detailed and organised.

Good interpersonal skills.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop and ensure the implementation of Finance Department work instructions, policies, procedures, and controls covering all areas of department activity so that all relevant procedural/legislative requirements are fulfilled while delivering service of high quality, in cost- effective and ethical manner.

Payroll management and ensure accurate and on time administration of payroll and liaise with support services.

Prepare financial statements and present reports to executive team.

Cost management and reconciliation of accounts.

Oversee the bookkeeping function: invoices, creditors, debtors, cashbook, fixed assets, inventory and procurement.

Loading of all requisitions.

Submission of monthly and annual statutory returns.

Calculation and allocation of O&M costs.

Assist management with pricing structures for short-term and long-term proposals and cost reviews.

Assist management team with CAPEX applications to Head Office.

Assist Head Office with Annual Insurance Declaration process for the division.

Administering the O&M contract