Plant Accountant Job Vacancy at The Coca-Cola Company in Heidelberg, South Africa

  Job Title:Plant Accountant
JOB ID 22919
LOCATION(S) South Africa
CITY/CITIES Johannesburg
SPECIFIC LOCATION Heidelberg
JOB TYPE
Contractor
TRAVEL REQUIRED
RELOCATION PROVIDED
SHIFT
N/A



DESCRIPTION & REQUIREMENTS:

Position Overview:
The Plant Accountant is responsible for the reporting, planning and overall accounting functions of the Plant. This position is required to provide guidance to, and oversight of, procurement and accounts payable functions to ensure timely completion of general accounting procedures.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
•Accounting function up to Management Accounts
•Full Debtors Function. (Delivery Notes and Invoicing)
•Full Creditors Function (GRV, Matching and Invoice Processing)
•Cash book and Reconciliations (Bank Payments and Receipts Processing)
•Overseeing Procurement Functions (Vendor Registration and PO Creation)
•Inventory Management (Stock Counts and Checks, Management of Bills of Material. Raw Material and Finished Goods tracking)
•Month End Close and Report generation.
•Inter-company journal transactions and reporting to Head Office.
•General Ledger Reconciliation
•Budgets and Operating Expense Management
•All company administration.
•Management accounts to Trial Balance
•Assisting in monthly reporting to head office. Maintain & reconcile
•Reconciliations, Journals, ledger, compiling of spreadsheets, Auditors schedules, and statutory returns.
•Audit Compliance and Preparations.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
•Matric,
•National Diploma in Accounting or finance related qualification required.

PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
•5+ years’ finance & accounting experience in manufacturing background including supervisory experience
•2 years of cost accounting experience
•Pastel experience required
•Must have own transport

QUALIFICATIONS/ SKILLS:
•In-depth knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
•Ability to examine and verify financial documents and reports
•Ability to lead and guide financial performance
•Ability to handle challenging issues with diplomacy
•Analytical, organizational and strong communication and written skills
•Strong computer skills including Excel and Outlook
To Apply:
http://www.cocacola.co.za/hr_careers.aspx
Deadline:26th May 2012