Financial Administrator - BDO South Africa



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Responsibilities And Duties

FINANCE

Purchase Orders

  • Receive request for payment from division.
  • Prepare the PO and submit for approval-prepare splits where required.
  • Manage supplier invoices for payment, part payment and accruals instructions and submission.
  • Submit to Finance weekly for payment before the deadline.
  • To Manager the divisional open PO reports and liaise with Finance.
  • Communication, follow-up and sending POP to suppliers.

WIP

  • Obtain the signed engagement letter and client code to create an engagement code-start date/end date/billing price/employees to be added/budgets.
  • Add staff to projects.
  • Process WIP requirements (Provisions, write-ups/offs).
  • Review and monitor WIP and highlight red flags (Duplications of accruals/costs, incorrect capture of timesheets-exceeding budgets etc.) Transfer out.
  • Clean up and close engagement codes.
  • Prepare and review a monthly WIP balance report to the Directors highlighting provisions and write-offs.


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Billings

  • Ensure all timesheet are in for billing period.
  • Run the WIP report (Billing WIP report) and set up meeting with division to discuss the billing.
  • Raise invoices and attach supporting documents- Reference billing narration to LOE and billing terms.
  • Review billing report and prepare NPS reports and submissions monthly.
  • Create purchase orders for intercompany billings (Billing Conduits)
  • Attend to Debtor queries.
  • Submit invoices for Manager Review and Directors approval on the system (obtain director approval to print invoice on their behalf when not available.

ADMINISTRATION

Client Management Date

  • Check that client codes have all the required information, vat number, etc.
  • Update the client information card client authorized instructions.
  • Review and maintenance of customer information card in the advisory division.

Vendor Data Process

  • Liaising with Vendor to complete forms
  • Review and make sure all documents are complete, valid and compliant
  • Upload vendor documents on SharePoint preferential procurement
  • Obtain processed vendor code and send to vendor for ease of reference
  • Complete client vendor forms-sourcing all documentation required and getting it signed (Ensuring all documents are valid.

Timesheets (Internal And Subcontractors) Staff Travel

  • Timesheet Checking -check if all timesheets are captured for the month and follow up on outstanding
  • Transfer o incorrect time allocating and assisting staff reverse
  • Timesheet capture substitute for divisions
  • Follow up on outstanding subcontractor timesheets and check for accuracy and consolidate for billing supporting documentation
  • Assist with staff queries with regard to excess to engagement codes, timing of entry in line with Finance deadlines.

General Queries

  • Attending to operational queries
  • Attend to staff queries across the company


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Personal Attributes

  • Ability to work independently and be self-managed
  • Have initiative
  • Focused and attentive
  • Professional at all times
  • Friendly and helpful
  • Proactive
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Must be a highly motivated self-starter with strong will to succeed
  • Eager to learn and grow

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting finance or a similar field.
  • A minimum of 2 years’ experience as a financial administrator or similar.
  • Advanced proficiency in accounting software, such as Maconomy and a greatsoft.
  • In-depth knowledge of financial; controls and accounting standards.
  • Extensive experience in financial reporting.
  • Exceptional attention to detail.
  • Superb organisational and time management abilities.
  • Great collaboration and communication skills.



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