Financial Accountant Jobs at BroadReach in Johannesburg, Gauteng

BroadReach company opens jobs for Financial Accountant positions in the Gauteng region. The type of work we provide is Contract.

The criteria for the employees we need are having Accounting/Auditing and Finance skills with Mid-Senior level experience, as well as employees who are honest, disciplined and responsible.

The estimated salary offered by this company is quite competitive around R 6 000 - R 10 000 (per month). However, the salary can go up or down depending on the company that decides it.

The Headhunters company itself is engaged in IT Services and IT Consulting, Business Consulting and Services, & Hospitals and Health Care, of course if you are interested in applying for this company, you can register immediately.

Job Information

Job Description

Purpose of the position

The role is to ensure SA Programs finances are accurately accounted for in alignment with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs), USAID Rules and Regulations and SA Statutory Regulations. This role will provide support to the Finance Manager and the Principle Investigator for CCMDD by assuming responsibilities in areas such as internal/external audit coordination, account reconciliations and management of accounts payable/receivable.

Key Accountabilities

• Fixed Asset reconciliations for SA Programs
• Effective teamwork in the SA Programs between finance and other sections.
• Check and sign-off creditors reconciliations as per monthly finance calendar in preparation for, AP, month-end close and year end close
• Month end/Year end Processes for SA Programs
• Ensure all balance sheet reconciliations are done and signed off before submission to auditors
• Ensure the external audit is conducted timely with no overruns by timely coordination and escalation of issues raised.
• Support in resolving all audit queries and ensure you source responses from finance staff should you not be able to respond.
• Provide the relevant reports timeously.
• Payments process, certain approvals depending on certain limits and accurate allocation of expenditure.
• Cash flow management,
• See through the complete project start-ups and close-outs.
• Ensure compliance with tax legislation through timely compilation and submission of reports to tax authorities i.e. SARS, IRS, etc.
• Conduct refresher training to existing staff on accounting procedures and system processes

In your role as Financial Accountant you will:

• Build operational excellence in structure, processes, technology, and operations to deliver outstanding performance and attract growth investment.
• Build operational excellence in structure, processes, technology, and operations to deliver outstanding performance and attract growth investment.
• Engage with different stakeholder (internal and external) in supporting the program.
• Ensure that filing is done consistently for the relevant program.

Qualifications

Essential qualifications

• Bachelors’ degree in finance/accounting or related field

Desirable Qualifications

• Belonging to an accounting Professional Body.
• Chartered Accountant qualification i.e. CA(SA), CPA, ACCA, CIMA, etc.

Experience & Skills

• Minimum 5 years in financial accounting and reporting in the development sector
• Exceptional written and verbal communications skills, with ability to adapt to suit different audiences
• Demonstrable experience coordinating internal or external audits
• Experience in conducting training/capacity building for finance as well as non-finance staff
• Ability to work collaboratively with others within the larger finance organization and take appropriate action when required
• Experience in managing accounting processes from beginning to end
• Ability to communicate effectively regarding finance processes to non-finance staff
• Demonstrable ability to meet deadlines and go the extra mile to achieve set deadlines
• In-depth knowledge of accounting theory as well as best practices in accounting coupled with ability to give constructive input into financial accounting policies and procedures
• Excellent computer skills and exposure to accounting packages
• Sound understanding of the role of finance team as a support and service department
• Ability to communicate BroadReach’s core values such to the finance team

Personal Qualities & Behavioural Competencies

• Be solution focused
• Has a customer centric mindset
• Self-Management
• Results orientation
• Client Orientation
• Good Communication skills
• Teamwork

Capabilities

Winning, Enabling and Delivery of Projects

• Opportunity Development, Capture Management, Proposal Development, Organized, Disciplined, Analytical

People Leadership/Self Leadership

• Selections, Development, Delegation, Example, Self-Confidence, Independently responsible, Curiosity, Change Management

Strategic and Holistic Decision Making

• Governance and legal awareness, Financial acumen, Risk management, Strategic perspective

Relationship Management

• Institutional Representations, Taking the long view, Building common ground, Mutual respect, Responsiveness, Standing for the other, Engagement

Benefit

• gain experience
• taught first
• Get bonus if overtime