Maxtec

Financial Accountant

Maxtec

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Cape Town • South Africa

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CognosERP

About the role

  • Support the delivery of accounting for all transactions, reconciliations, and reporting for the Support Silo and related entities.
  • Monthly Management Reporting
  • Ensure accurate posting of financial data by product, region, and brand.
  • Reconcile ERP (NAV/BC) data with audit reports.
  • Match and clear open items in vendor and customer accounts.
  • Investigate anomalies and unresolved items promptly, providing feedback to stakeholders.
  • Generate and follow up on weekly open item reports.
  • Calculate monthly outsource fees in line with contractual terms.
  • Post accruals, prepayments, dividends, and ensure supporting documentation is filed.
  • Review inventory and travel reports prepared by the finance assistant.
  • Analyze and comment on operating expenses (Opex) and fee files, ensuring accurate allocation across business units.
  • Validate commentary from the creditors controller.
  • Review monthly credit card reconciliations for accuracy and completeness.
  • Assist in preparing monthly income statements with detailed commentary by expense type and brand.
  • Manage intercompany and intergroup billing, resolving client queries proactively.
  • Maintain fixed and intangible asset registers and reconciliations.
  • Conduct brand performance reviews across the group.
  • Run depreciation and foreign exchange (FX) processes.
  • Analytical Reporting
  • Ensure data segmentation by product, region, platform, and brand.
  • Prepare monthly income statements and balance sheets with insightful commentary.
  • Maintain and update monthly and annual support schedules (e.g., legal, audit, and professional fees).
  • Produce monthly brand-specific income statements.
  • Audit Support
  • Prepare and upload audit files and supporting documentation.
  • Coordinate with contributors to ensure audit file completeness.
  • Liaise with management and external auditors to resolve queries efficiently.
  • SOX Compliance
  • Prepare and maintain SOX control documentation and evidence.
  • Ensure adherence to internal controls and timely submission of compliance evidence.
  • Tax Management
  • Prepare corporate tax and VAT calculations per entity.
  • Compile reports for annual returns and regulatory submissions.
  • Reconcile VAT and tax accounts, ensuring timely payments and submissions.
  • Communicate effectively with tax authorities and follow up on outstanding matters.
  • Contract Management
  • Maintain an up-to-date contract repository.
  • Ensure contracts for new or amended billing are obtained and recorded.
  • Update and manage the contract matrix.
  • Cash Flow Management
  • Run weekly vendor open item reports and initiate payment requests.
  • Ensure timely payments to suppliers and intergroup entities.
  • Review weekly payment batches for accuracy and completeness.
  • Policies & Procedures
  • Assist in drafting process documentation to support business continuity and knowledge transfer.
  • Team Collaboration & KPI Management
  • Collaborate effectively with team members to meet deadlines and deliverables.
  • Communicate proactively with managers and stakeholders.
  • Share relevant updates and escalate issues as needed.
  • Set and review performance objectives bi-annually.
  • Ad Hoc Responsibilities
  • Support the manager with technical projects and other duties as required.
  • Maintain oversight of trial balance management across all entities.

Requirements

  • BCom financial accounting degree and/or Accounting Diploma
  • Minimum 5 years accounting experience in a similar role
  • Intermediate to Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
  • Experience in Microsoft Dynamics Navision or Business Central
  • Experience in FloQast (Month end reconciliation tool)
  • Experience in IBM Planning Analytics/TM1/Cognos
  • Experience with SOX Compliance and/or Internal controls
Benefits
  • Supergrowth is real here. Our learning and development programmes give you the tools, training and opportunities to level up fast.
  • Your progress matters. Our Performance tool ensures you get meaningful feedback to support your development and superdrive your career.
  • Support that has your back. Our Employee Assistance Programme offers resources for you and your family.
  • Group Life Cover
  • Funeral Fund Benefit
  • Income Continuation Benefit
  • Medical Aid Subsidy
  • Retirement Annuity Subsidy
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
financial accountingreconciliationsmonthly management reportingaccrualsprepaymentstax calculationsanalytical reportingcash flow managementaudit supportSOX compliance
Soft Skills
communicationteam collaborationproblem-solvingstakeholder managementattention to detailanalytical thinkingtime managementproactive approachperformance managementdocumentation skills
Certifications
BCom financial accounting degreeAccounting Diploma