CBS Financial Accounting Manager needed in South Africa

CBS Financial Accounting Manager

Job ID: 50210

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Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng,  South Africa

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Job Category: Accounting/Finance

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Position Type: Full time

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Relocation Assistance Available: No

Telecommute: No

Require Travel:

Work Experience: 5+ to 7 years

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No Work Experience Considered?: No

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Posted: 10.05.2013

Job Description

Job Outline

·         Responsible for overseeing the bank and cash functions, volume billing, fixed assets and intercompany functions for all African locations supported by CBS and the related team and reporting requirements, as well as certain financial accounting duties

Key Responsibilities:

·         Supervises a group of general accountants/accounting clerks in maintaining the general ledger

·         Implements accounting policies under direction of the General Accounting Manager

·         Implements processes and procedures that properly capture, track ad report revenue and expenditures

·         Compiles, reviews, analyzes and records complex financial information

·         Review/oversight of account reconciliations prepared by accountants and accounting clerks

·         Reviews and interprets balance sheet and profit and loss statements, consolidated financial statements and other accounting schedules and reports

·         Indentifies control weaknesses, communications to management and operates in a lead capacity in making remedial changes to tighten and enhance controls and mitigate risks

·         Conducts research and analysis on advanced issues

·         Design, modifies and installs and/or maintains accounting systems to ensure adequate recognition of financial transactions

·         Performance management of team - coaches and mentors general accounting staff; assigns work according to availability, assesses skills and developmental needs, assesses performance and provides regular and timely feedback to direct reports

·         Oversight of all bank and cash functions; volume billing; fixed assets service line; payroll related provision calculations and related general ledger reconciliations

·         Oversight of the intercompany functions

·         Control month end closing process to ensure accurate and timely reporting 

Job Requirements

 Required Skills & Experience:

·         Intermediate level of relevant work experience in field of study required

·         Auditing articles preferred

·         5 to 7 years management experience in a commercial environment

·         French/Portuguese language capability (at business level) would be a distinct advantage

·         Strong team management and leadership skills

·         Assertive, proactive and proven record of driving continuous improvement

·         Excellent prioritization and organizational skills

·         Strong attention to detail

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