A well-known solar energy business is looking for a strong Chartered Accountant to join their team. The focus of the job will be financial Reporting, tax and accounting compliance, general finance compliance.

Job description:

Reporting:

• Ensure timely and accurate reporting required by law and stakeholders

Tax and Accounting:

• Responsible for the production of financial reports to management under IFRS;
• Preparation of monthly management accounts;
• Audit liaison;
• Annual Financial Statement preparation;
• Compliance with tax, legislative and statutory requirements;
• Day to day project accounting, according to applicable international accounting rules/standards (IFRS), legal, contractual and other requirements;
• Ultimate responsibility for the accurate and proper keeping of accounting records;
• Verify supplier invoices with supporting documents and allocate to proper accounts;
• Prepare and reconcile customer invoices against contractual agreements and other supporting documents;
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations, including liaising with bank regarding administration and maintenance of Bank accounts;
• Prepare other monthly balance sheet account reconciliations;
• Prepare cash flow forecasts;
• Establish and administer appropriate procedures and computerised maintenance management processes as applicable to ensure production of valid, accurate and complete financial records;
• Preparation of statutory returns (VAT; EMP; IT14) and liaising with SARS
• Preparation of Regulatory returns including preparation of the year-end financial statements; and liaising with Auditors;
• Organise in conjunction with the CFO the yearly financial audit and other audit engagements where applicable;

General:

• To ensure compliance to internal control procedures in all company transactions related to but not limited to contract implementation, maintenance of books and records and accounting accurately for all transactions, i.e. o Assist in developing and documenting internal control procedures and accounting policies relevant to the project to maintain and strengthen internal controls.

Requirements:

• CA (SA) with articles done at any one of the big four audit firms
• 5+ years
• Strong technical IFRS understanding (IFRIC 12 experience a plus).
• Excellent MS Excel skills.
• Have knowledge and application of systems like Microsoft Dynamics 365 (Great plains); Enterprise Resource Planning applications (SAP or equivalent).
• Very detailed analytical skills.
• High attention to detail.
• Implementation of checks and balances.