Chief Accountant

SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 97,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.
Oversee the completeness and accuracy of various functions in the finance department. Includes all entities within Southern Africa, Angola, DRC, Zambia, Anglo West Africa, Nigeria, Togo,
Effective collaboration with FSSC and business operations
Backup to Finance Manager
Reconcile IFRS 16, staff accounts, forex to employees, prepayments, payroll accounts and other AP related balance sheet recons
Take appropriate action to resolve any concerns with the above
Reconcile P&L accounts as deemed necessary by the Finance Manager
Report on P&L accounts as deemed necessary by the Finance Manager
Organize shared drives and sharepoint sites
Involved in MCS review and collecting evidence
Review AP payment recons and take necessary action to resolve any reconciled items
Resolving overdue intercompany balances – AR & AP
Forecast intercompany cashflow
Ensure policies and procedures are drafted, maintained and kept up to date
RiskConnect or other relevant risk management system submissions (backup)
Ownership of corporate sustainability submissions
Ownership of Stats SA and other related submissions
Approve client refunds
Approve client credit limits less than R 50 000
Approve WHT write-offs
Approve petty cash purchases over the single transaction limit
Approve SARB approvals
Release AP payments
Release HR & payroll payments
Support the taxation department within the finance function.
Filing and maintaining documents and records
Work in coordination with direct manager and finance team, with regards to ERP and other system upgrades
Assist in external and internal audits.
Draft and create various templates required to improve processes
At all times, comply with SGS Code of Integrity and Professional Conduct.
Education
Grade 12 (Matric)
Honors or post-grad equivalent
Experience
5+ years accounting experience
Experience on various ERP finance systems
Experience in reporting and submissions of multiple entities with multiple currencies.
Exceptional administrative and filing skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of stakeholders
Teamwork and collaboration.
Attention to detail (accuracy)
Business partnering focus.
Cease the use of any equipment that may be deemed to constitute a safety hazard or entry to hazardous environments without the necessary knowledge and protection and take action to address the hazard.
Cease to continue with work that may affect the quality (integrity) of services and take action to address the issue.
Initiate a formal improvement request when a deviation of the system occurs, improvements are identified or when nonconformity is identified.
NB: If you do not receive any response in 2 weeks consider your application unsuccessful.