The main purpose of the job:
The incumbent will be responsible to execute financial administrative tasks including financial reporting relating to food units. Assist the Management Accountant in providing finance support to the operations, finance team and functional heads.
Desirable education and experience:

Matric plus relevant tertiary Accounting qualification
5 years’ experience in Finance
SAP Experience required
CSFAB/AS400
MS Office and Advanced Excel
Ability to complete and manage the month end process
Experience in managing an area of a debt book exceeding 30 clients
Knowledge of Credit Management
Strong business planning, budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling skills
Ability to quickly analyse and manipulate large quantities of financial data, drawing out key matters of significance
Ability to work under pressure in a deadline driven environment (prepared to work overtime as and when required)
Own Transport

Key areas of responsibility:

Completion of full month end process for more than 30 units. This includes, analysis of financial results, preparation of invoices, preparation of monthly journals, presentation of financial results to management accountant and regional manager, reconciliations, multiple checks and balances
Analyze monthly trading and explain variances identified to Regional Managers and Management Accountant
Monthly results sign off process with Regional Managers and Management Accountant
Preparation of invoices and following up on payments
Allocate receipts on a timely basis (following up with clients regarding payment, following up regarding remittance advises for unallocated receipts, processing of all cash received into bank account on a daily basis and allocate payments on receipt of remittance advices timeously)
Monitoring weekly and monthly closures of units in the various accounting systems
Providing the business unit and/or regional teams with all the reporting required to help them manage their areas including monthly summaries of actual performance (Income statements with breakdowns)
Weekly GP and stock level monitoring
Provide on-going/adhoc reporting and analytical support,
Preparation of General Ledger recons
Ensure adherence to the company policies and procedures on a monthly basis
Check monthly/daily workflow from units
Take ultimate responsibility for customer related actions/issues/problems until resolved
Assist in preparation of annual budgets
Assist in preparation of forecasts
Providing assistance to unit managers and in-unit staff with all financial queries
Visiting sites and performing audits
Take lead for ensuring finance interfaces in place for unit mobilizations and demobilizations
Assistance with year end audit
Other finance related tasks

Knowledge Skills and Competencies required:

Good numeric and administration skills
Attention to detail and methodical
Staff management skills
Time management skills
Deadline Driven
Ability to work in a team