Afrika Tikkun
JOB PROFILE – COST MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT
REPORTING TO
Financial Manager
OVERALL PURPOSE OF POSITION
Provide support to the Executive and Operations staff, through cost management accounting. Preparation of financial data /analyses for use throughout the company (Management, Marketing, Operations, etc.) who rely on/benefit from the information to make informed business decisions. Primary responsibilities will include assisting Operations team with cost management accounting – financial input, identification of areas for cost reductions and operational improvements, annual budget process, periodic forecasting, and periodic analysis of operations performance.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
Management
Maintain and implement a documented system of accounting policies and procedures
Devise and implement internal controls and systems to ensure all departments and Finance are integrated
Be an integral part of the Executive management team, and contribute in strategic direction of the company.
Budgeting
Manage the preparation of the company’s budget with all departments.
Report to management on variances from the established budget, and the reasons for those variances
Assist management in the formulation of its overall strategic direction, including medium term plans (3y budget)
Plan and maintain project budgeting
Financial Administration
Year end audit – preparation and completion including statutory accounts and AFS
Monthly financial reporting to the management team, and board members when required.
Costing to be done within the operational centres
Maintain the General Ledger and capture all financial transactions timeouly into Pastel.
Ensure all payments to creditors are performed daily through the online banking application.
Manage finances at the operational centres
Prepare yearly budgets of the operational centres
Draft management account
Balance sheet, Accounts payable and receivable monthly recons to perform.
Prepare board financials and reporting
Responsible for management of Afrika Tikkun Services accounts
General
Comply with all directives from time to time given to you by the company, and all rules and regulations
Any other adhoc functions to be requested
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Matric (Grade 12)
- BCOM Honors (Accounting) or Equivalent
- CIMA Qualification
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience
- Must have own car
SKILLS REQUIREMENTS
- Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills and presentation skills.
- Fluency in English languages
- Management skills
- Planning and organizing skills
- Building Relationships
- Managing a process
- Developing budgets
- Report compiling
- Advance Excel
- Financial system : Pastel & VIP payroll
- Logical and Structured
- Accurate
- Strong Analytical skills
- Ability to train and communicate on all levels within the organisation
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES & PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
- Ability to solve problems
- Ability to priorities and meet deadlines, which would mean working long and flexible hours
- Ability to handle confidential information
- Ensures the good results are consistently driven
- Ability to operate well under pressure
- Able to accept responsibility and effective decision-making
- Attention to detail
- Professional outlook
- Positive attitude
- Patient and even tempered
- Flexible and strategic thinker
- Friendly and helpful
- Able to influence and persuade others
- Mature and self-disciplined
- Must be willing to travel
- Proactive and sense of urgency
- Rejection handling
Desired Skills:
- Advance Excel
- Attention to detail
- Report compiling
- Strong analytical skills
- Management skills