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General Ledger Controller - Modderfontein
Position : General Ledger Controller - Modderfontein
General Ledger Controller (JB5018)Modderfontein, GautengR35 000 to R40 000 a month CTCPermanent
A vibrant and fast-paced leader in the travel retail industry is on the hunt for a General Ledger Controller to join their dynamic team. This is an exciting opportunity for a detail-oriented professional to take charge of financial operations, ensuring impeccable compliance with accounting standards and delivering precise, timely financial reports. In this pivotal role, you'll not only uphold robust internal controls but also play a key part in driving the company’s strategic objectives through insightful financial analysis and reporting
Responsibilities:
Administration:
- Oversee rental agreements, operating expenses, and company commitments
- Execute accurate day-end and day-opening procedures in financial systems
- Monitor, analyze, and report cost variances, ensuring effective cost management
Financial Controls:
- Maintain and enhance accounting systems and internal controls
- Prepare monthly general ledger reconciliations and review inventory costing
- Develop and implement controls responsive to changing business environments
Financial Processing:
- Review and ensure accuracy of transactions and financial data
- Manage account codes, cost centres, and fixed asset registers
- Prepare and submit tax and royalty computations, ensuring compliance
General Ledger Management:
- Perform monthly journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations
- Conduct forex revaluations and resolve un-reconciled items promptly
- Ensure all balance sheet accounts are fully reconciled with supporting documentation
Compliance and Audit:
- Ensure compliance with IFRS, local GAAP, and tax legislation
- Prepare statutory financial statements and audit documentation
- Support the external audit process and implement recommendations
Reporting:
- Compile financial reports, including variance analyses and KPI tracking
- Provide cashflow forecasts, royalty, and commission reports
- Support annual budgeting and financial forecasting processes
Support:
- Assist team members and provide financial insights to internal stakeholders
- Contribute to the development of financial policies and procedures
- Handle ad hoc financial and administrative tasks as required
Please do not apply using Scanned CVs, no supporting documentation is required at this point, this will be requested later.
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Required profile for job ad : General Ledger Controller - Modderfontein
- Grade 12 with Mathematics and Accounting (Higher Grade)
- NQF5 or higher Accounting Qualification (or working toward such)
- Minimum of 5 years of practical experience in a similar role, preferably with international exposure
- Expertise in financial accounting practices and bookkeeping principles
- Strong knowledge of tax regulations (VAT, Customs Duties, Income Tax, Withholding Taxes)
- Proficiency in financial software and tools (Excel, Accpac, and other accounting systems)
- Excellent analytical skills with a strong attention to detail
- Self-motivated, proactive, and delivery-focused
- Strong time management skills and the ability to work independently
- Ethical, honest, and adaptable to dynamic work environments
Job criteria for job ad : General Ledger Controller - Modderfontein
- Job category : Accounting, controlling, finance
- Industries : Banking, insurance, finance
- Employment type : Permanent contract
- Region : Gauteng
- City : Modderfontein
- Experience level : 2 to 5 years - 5 to 10 years - More than 10 years
- Educational level : High school - Technical school - College - HND - Bachelor - Master - Doctorate
- Number of Position(s) : 1
- Customs
- Forecasting
- Cost Management
- Controlling
- Accounting
- Budgeting
- Audit
- Financial Statements
- Forex
- Inventory
- Audit Process
- Financial Reports
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Processing
- Financial Accounting
- Balance Sheet
- IFRS
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