Accountant I (Temporary 6 Months) - Britos Bakery

Responsibilities

What we’re looking for:

• We are looking for an Accountant (temporary) to join our dynamic team. The role is physically located in Port Elizabeth at the Britos Bakery and will report to the Finance Manager. The role will be responsible for supervising the accounting function of the unit as well as the maintenance of accounting and financial practises / policies. Liaises with the unit in the preparation of budgets and financial reports. Other functions include internal audits, training, master data maintenance, financial process control, and authorisation control.

The successful candidate will also be responsible for the following:

Financial Accounting

• Analyse and report financial performance against the budget
• Perform accounting procedures
• Manage working capital
• Verify monthly income, balance sheet & cash flow statements
• Compile monthly reports
• Compile annual ops & capital budgets
• Maintain unit financial procedures
• Manage internal financial systems and audits

People Growth and Leadership

• Achieve functional and project objectives
• Manage performance of own team
• Manage talent plan of own team

Systems Procedures and Practices

• Acieve plan budget and schedule projects 
• Maintain functional policy and legal framework
• Implement functional best practices
• Utilise SAP functionality
• Report functional information
• Utilisation of functional resources

Relationship Results

• Maintain internal stakeholder relations, incl. shop stewards
• Satisfy customers
• Utilise service provider network
• Maintain interdepartmental relations

Continuous Improvement

• Manage change processes
• Initiate continuous improvement

Qualifications

• BCom Accounting or Equivalent Degree 

Previous Experience

• Experienced accounting background (preferably 5 years and above)
• Knowledge of beverage business or comparable FMCG/retail businesses
• Experience of PepsiCo Reporting, Planning and Control processes
• 5 years of financial experience in the FMCG environment
• Computer literacy (MS Advanced Excel / Word / SAP / SAP Business Intelligence Portal)
• Ability to work under pressure, accurately and independently