Corporate Accountant Johannesburg

Salary: Market Related Job Type: Permanent Sectors: Accounting Reference: 196647 Job Type: Permanent Sectors: Accounting Reference: 196647 Sectors: Accounting Reference: 196647 Reference: 196647

Employer: AVI Limited

AVI Limited is home to many of South Africa’s leading and best-loved brands! Listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and centred on the FMCG market, AVI’s extensive brand portfolio includes more than 50 brands. Our brands span a range of categories including: hot beverages, sweet and savoury biscuits and snacks, frozen convenience foods, out-of-home ranges, personal care products, cosmetics, footwear, accessories, and fashion apparel. We have a well-developed Shared Services structure spanning: International, IT, Finance, Logistics, Marketing, Procurement and Field Marketing, that allows us to take advantage of our scale. Our single-minded purpose is our brands growth and development. AVI is looking to recruit a Corporate Accountant responsible for the administration and accounting of the AVI Group share incentive schemes, the financial accounting of selected AVI Corporate entities as well as the administration and accounting of the Group’s aircraft. The position is based at AVI’s head office in Illovo (Sandton), reporting to the Group Financial Manager. The objective of this role is to provide consistent and high-quality management information to the Senior Group Accountants and AVI Group Financial Manager. Core Responsibilities:         Group share scheme administration and accountingProcessing of share trades on behalf of participantsDay-to-day liaison with various stakeholders (share scheme administrators, payroll etc)Maintenance of share scheme databasesShare statements prepared and sent to participants twice a yearAssistance with year-end audit queriesFinance and Administration function of the AVI Corporate Office Day-to-day management of the fixed asset registerDay-to-day liaison with various stakeholders (creditors, payroll, Inter-company debtors, administrative vendors etc)Weekly cash flow forecasting and cash flow managementMaintenance of corporate entity accounting records (general ledgers and trial balances), which includes:Preparation and processing of monthly journalsPreparation of the cash book and monthly bank reconciliationPreparation of the monthly trial balance and the financial reporting packsPreparation of key monthly general ledger reconciliationsVAT reconciliations and submissionsReconciliation and payment of creditorsProcessing, reconciliation and charge out of monthly intercompany transactionsPreparation of annual budget and quarterly forecasts for corporate entitiesPreparation of year-end financial reporting packs and reconciliationsPreparation of annual financial statementsPreparation of tax packs and tax returns (including provisional and final tax computations)Preparation of Trading Update estimates for corporate entitiesLiaising and managing external auditsAssistance with management reportingMonthly accounting and processing via SAGE PastelAircraft administration and accountingDay-to-day management of the individual expenses and costs spent per flightDay-to-day liaison with various stakeholders (creditors, pilots, BU accounting teams, etc.)Monthly reporting of all expenses per flightPreparation of reconciliations between details reports and month end trial balancePosting of cash book and aircraft monthly journalsAnnual preparation of the assumptions for the budget yearPreparation revenue invoices to on-charge subsidiaries aircraft usageSkills and knowledge: Knowledge of operational finance and management accounting principlesKnowledge of financial processes and the full accounting functionKnowledge of share scheme administrationProficient computer skills (Excel)Experience: Previous experience with an extensive accounting function and financial processesPrevious experience with share scheme administrationKnowledge of Pastel Accounting package will be advantageousQualifications: BCom Accounting or Financial Management degree