Accounting Lead

MNA Recruitment

  • Johannesburg, Gauteng
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
  • Apply easily
A global pharmaceutical company has a vacancy for an Accounting Lead.Key Responsibilities:Managing Business Performance
  • Preparation of Brand P&L
  • Working with business to ensure timely collection of Receivables
  • Work with SCM and ensure optimum inventory levels and handling inventory claims
  • Cost analytics and saving initiatives
  • Budget finalizations and managing the budgets throughout the year
  • To work on simplification and automation projects
  • Preparation of monthly MIS and other reports to support the business in decision making
  • Agreements Review and assessment of financial implications
  • Preparation and review of Business Cases
Assurance, Compliance & Reporting
  • Payment of VAT and Employee taxes as per due dates and ensuring VAT Compliances & refunds
  • Timely payment of Advance and year-end tax
  • Income Tax Computation
  • Management of Fixed Asset & Intangibles Register
  • Verification of all employee related claims in line with SOP’s
  • Maintenance of Balance Sheet schedules
  • Monthly sales preparation and submissions
  • Preparation of Financial Statements
  • Co-ordination with external and internal auditors
  • Ensuring compliance to processes and SOPs
  • Liaising with company secretaries ensuring that all statutory books are properly maintained and updated
  • Creation and maintenance of Finance SOPs
  • Coordination with third party payroll processing firm for payroll preparation
RequirementsKey Skills and Competencies:
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting,
  • Completed SAIPA/SAICA articles will be advantageous
  • Thorough knowledge and understanding of accounting principles.
  • Ability to conceptualize and establish adequate processes and controls.
  • Good grasp of the business environment to support management in decision making.
  • Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a fast-paced, high-energy organization.
  • Excellent verbal and interpersonal skills.
  • Good Computer literacy and ability to work in an ERP environment.
Behavioural Dimensions:
  • Aspirational Growth Mindset - Aims for big outcomes. Takes calculated risks. Thinks with a view to reduce/optimize costs.
  • Speed & Rigour in Execution - Demonstrates agility in work. demonstrate discipline and detail orientation. Creates processes & systems that yield repeated success.
  • People Leadership - Inspires team members, peers and stakeholders to go beyond their comfort zone. Encourages people to collaborate proactively. Encourages teams to learn.
  • Innovation - Designs solutions keeping the patient & customer (internal/external) in mind. Uses science, technology, analytics and/or digital tools to solve problems. Looks for opportunities for continuous improvement.
  • Result Driven - Takes ownership for end results and outcomes. Monitors progress in a disciplined manner with an eye on the end goal. Recovers quickly from setbacks & learns from failure.
  • Excellence Focus - Continuously acquires new skills & applies it to work. Offers insights from own experience to execute flawlessly. Brings in "outside-in" perspective/best practices.

MNA Recruitment

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