Vacancy: Accountant – G4S Cash Solutions SA
G4S Cash Solutions (SA), a leading global integrated security and cash solutions company, has a vacancy for an Accountant based at our head offices in Centurion.
Reporting to the Head of Finance (Cash Solutions), the Accountant is responsible for maintaining complete and accurate accounting records for G4S in compliance to company policies and procedures.
The successful incumbent is a self-starter with a proven track record in maintaining company policy, adopting best practices, and is able to exercise sound judgement in the pursuit of the achievement of the goals of the organisation, and understanding the role that finance plays within a successful business unit. The incumbent will be expected to be results driven and to live the values of the organisation.
Role Responsibility:
Key performance indicators:
Ensure preparation of working spreadsheets and upload into GL
- Prepare worksheets w.r.t. relevant accounts
- Perform upload of worksheets into GL using the standard journal template
- Ensure compliance with existing policies and procedures
Perform and manage reconciliations for Inter regional transactions as per the inter OGL report.
- Ensure accurate accounting of inter regional transactions
- Ensure that all inter regional transactions are cleared
Responsible for debit order reconciliations
- Liaise with Cash book clerk w.r.t. the validity of debit orders.
- Ensure supporting documentation is obtained relative to the specific debit order.
- Ensure correct allocation of costs.
Prepare monthly Journals
- Perform reversal of prior months accruals
- Ensure inclusion of current monthly accruals and provisions up to budget.
- Capture accrued income after liaison with Financial Manager and AR clerk
- Capture monthly portion of prepaid expenses.
- Ensure authorization of journals
Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations
- Perform balance sheet reconciliation according to approved process and policies
- Review and action balance sheet recons from previous months
- Follow up on all discrepancies
The Ideal Candidate:
- Grade 12 plus a B.Com Degree/ National Diploma or equivalent in Finance / Accounting / Auditing
- 3 to 5 years financial accounting or relevant experience would be deemed appropriate for the level of the position
Knowledge/Skills/Attributes
- Knowledge of Financial principles and practices
- Knowledge of how to perform reconciliations
- Knowledge of company policies and procedures
- MS Office Computer skills (Excel Advanced)
- Planning and Coordination
- Understanding the organisational environment
- Supporting and working with others
- Delivering objectives
- Dealing with complexity (Includes Analytical skills)
- Delivering great customer service
- Sharing and Co-operating
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work under pressure
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, but SA citizens or those with a valid SA work permit, will have a distinct advantage.