Accountant (Sage / Tax / Financial Reporting / Budgeting / Forecasting / Mining) – Gauteng, South Africa

Reference Number: 0505 TR

Job Description:

The company assists mining companies and mineral laboratories around the globe in monitoring laboratory performance. The candidate will be responsible for the preparation and maintenance of all accounting records, financial reporting and control, management accounting and the management of clerical staff. The role is based in South Africa but the candidate will be tasked with looking after a Business Unit in Canada. 

Responsibilities:

• Overall responsibility for accounts department ensuring that processing takes place timeously to produce management reports within 3 working days of the month end.
• Production planning and co-ordination (ensuring deadlines are met);
• Process and ensure accuracy of all books of account including, general ledger, debtors, creditors, inventory and fixed assets.
• Prepare budgets and forecasts when required.
• Prepare and finalize trial balance monthly for management and annually for auditors
• Ensure all taxation calculations are accurate and submitted timeously.
• Ensure that and assist with processes where stock is controlled, bi-annual stock takes are conducted and stated value is fair.
• Ensure that all accounts payable including foreign creditors, are accurate and correctly stated.
• Ensure that debtors days are maintained within the 65-day period.
• Ensure that all statutory requirements are complied with.
• Responsible to ensure weekly and monthly deadlines are met timeously, which include, month ends, weekly reports, salaries and wages, assets registers, VAT and Income Tax calculations and any requirements of management.
• Responsible to ensure annual and monthly trial balances are completed within the required timeframe and provisional and company tax returns are submitted on time

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• B.Comm Accounting / B.AccSci or tertiary qualification of equal measure; suitable certification
• Essential: At least 5 years accounting experience and financial management in a manufacturing company of similar size; previous recent experience on Sage
• Preferred: 5 years computer skills; 5 years administration; articles completed at a medium to large auditing firm
• Knowledge of IFRS. Management skills. Knowledge of accounting packages and systems. High attention to detail. Excellent tax knowledge. Logical thinker and natural problem solver. Deadline driven.
• Numeracy, methodical with a high attention to detail to ensure each task is performed within time and accuracy deadlines, ability to juggle changing priorities, analytical, articulate, effective interpersonal and communication skills, good decision-making ability
• Internal – Top management; other departments including Human Resources section
• External - banks, auditors, government agencies, suppliers (local and international), customers (local and international)

Benefits and Contractual information:

• Permanent Position

If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to [email protected]

Please visit www.camining.com for more exciting opportunities.

Tristan Rusch

Recruitment Consultant

CA Mining

CA Global will respond to short-listed candidates only. If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful however your CV will be kept

CA Global Headhunters is an international staffing company with a specific focus on recruitment in Africa. Our extensive, diverse candidate network built up over 10 years comprises the most skilled and experienced candidates. We recruit talent of the highest standards across African sectors, including Mining, Oil & Gas, Engineering, Banking, Finance, Legal, Insurance, Commodities, and Agriculture. As African markets continue to grow and develop, so too does our skill and expertise, ensuring that we deliver the best service to both clients and candidates.

Thanks to our access to global networks and resources, we understand our clients’ cultures, operations, business strategies, and industries. We are always on par with the latest technologies and trends which assist us in sourcing the best talent for clients. Whatever stage of the project lifecycle, we can put forward the right candidates with the right skills.