Recons Accountant - Rosebank at Anglo American

Job Description:

The role is 12 month FTC position. 

• Under the leadership of the Reconciliations Supervisor, complete the following activities in accordance with agreed service levels:
• Review all relevant process documents and validate L5.
• On a monthly basis process all relevant transactions in the general ledger with special note on overdue items and making appropriate disclosures to the reconciliations supervisor.
• Responsible for processing all journal entries into relevant ledgers and submission to the reconciliations supervisor.
• Process all intercompany transactions into the appropriate ledgers in a timely manner, maintenance entries are undertaken as required.
• Process all payroll transactions into the appropriate ledgers in a timely manner, maintenance entries are undertaken as required.
• Ensure quality and health of the reconciliation through the investigation and clearing of open line items.
• Execute escalation process to support effective service delivery.
• Assist in the preparation of the KPI reports.
• Support deadline management.
• Follow up and ensure that audit requests are submitted.
• Focus on recording, completeness and measurement of all transactions.
• Ensure controls are executed.
• Provide guidance and coaching to the Band 8s.
• Track and analyse trends.
• Any other tasks as and when required.
• Lead your team so that it operates in a cost-effective way, within the limits set by your manager.
• Identify any opportunities for improved cost management and either address these, or raise them you’re your manager, as appropriate.

Qualifications:

• BCom Accounting Degree at a recognised institution
• Member of a recognised accounting body SAIPA (Recommended)

Essential:

• 2 years Financial reporting experience.
• 2 years People management experience.

Knowledge specific to the role:

• Finance
• Tax
• IFRS
• Ellipse
• SAP