Financial Analyst at ILLOVO SUGAR SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD

Job Description

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for the position of a Financial Analyst within the Finance department. The position reports to the Record to Report Manager.
The successful incumbent will be responsible for closing month-end General Ledger, as well as providing accurate, reliable and  complete historic financial information to all stakeholders timeously.

Key Performance Areas:

•  Responsible for the month-end General Ledger closure for Illovo Sugar South Africa Company and all small companies.
•  To prepare and process all non-system journal entries as applicable.
•  Responsible for inter - Company process for Illovo Sugar (South Africa).
•  Prepare sub-ledger reconciliations for Head Office and small Companies.
•  Review sub-ledger reconciliations prepared by other functions within the Shared Service Centre.
•  Consolidate Illovo Sugar South Africa Company financial information for month-end actuals.
•  Prepare and perform balance sheet variance analysis for Illovo Sugar South Africa Company (incl. small companies) for month end actuals.
•  Timeous and accurate response to all matters raised regarding General Ledger close.
•  Generate the final trial balance.
•  Ensure full compliance with the Companies Act and relevant IFRS’s.
•  Prepare year-end reporting packs.
•  Prepare the tax pack.
•  Prepare annual financial statements for Illovo Sugar (South Africa) & its subsidiaries.
•  Respond to audit enquiries timeously.
•  Attend and perform stock counts.
•  Attend and perform asset verifications.
•  Responsible for capitalisation (additions), disposal and depreciation of fixed assets.
•  Ensure that internal controls per FCFQ are in place and effective.
•  Reviewing and implementing appropriate internal financial controls and ensuring audit findings are timeously addressed.
•  Manage the interim and final external audit FCFQ reporting process, ensuring that the entities score the relevant IA findings and that scoring is fair and appropriate.
•  Prepare a consolidated view of the entity FCFQ for Illovo South Africa.
•  Drive financial reporting and internal control improvement initiates across all operational sites by coordinating development focused workshops and interventions.
•  GHG reporting.

Minimum Requirements:

•  BCom (Degree) or equivalent.
•  CA(SA) will be advantageous.
•  2-3 years in a financial management environment.
•  Experience in Consumer Products or FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) environment will be advantageous.
•  Detail-orientated, with the ability to perform tasks accurately and comprehensively.
•  Good judgement and decision-making ability.
•  Ability to self-manage workload and work independently.
•  Ability to interact with all levels of management in the organisation and establish and maintain effective relationships.
•  Value alignment to Illovo values.
•  Key Culture Attributes: Demonstrates the importance of safety, quality & teamwork; effectively leads and communicates because our people matter.