Senior Accountant Job Vacancy at Vodacom in South Africa, Midrand

Job Title: Senior Accountant: WSP Prepaid & Commserve

Reference Number 0332/SM/SnrAcc/JF/Mid
Job Title: Senior Accountant: WSP Prepaid & Commserve
Location: Midrand
Job Level: 5 (Upper)
Reports To: Financial Manager
Advert release date: 02/05/2012
No. of Positions Available: 1
Response Deadline: 10/5/2012
Objectives: Preparation of monthly reporting, quarterly statutory reporting, yearend reporting including financial statements, budget, forecast and maintenance of controls.
Key Outputs: Prepare/review all journals in compliance with IFRS and IFRIC and ensure their validity, accuracy and completeness
Ensure that all New products are accounted for with CAVOT principles and in accordance with IFRS
Finalise month-end and financial year-end in accordance with the Financial Calendar.
Compile, present and report financial information accurately and timeously
Manage and report on intercompany balances.
Responsible for accurate and timeous completion of all General Ledger reconciliations
Responsible for overall General Ledger Integrity
Manage Debtors book, including but not limited to Invoicing, following up on outstanding debt and attending to queries with timeliness, accuracy and completeness
Manage Creditors book with timeliness, accuracy and completeness
Enhance current systems and processes within the department.
Manage, improve and develop the overall performance of staff.
Provide cover and assistance to other members of the accounting team
Have overall operational accounting experience.
Manage, improve and develop processes and systems of internal control.
Design, implement, execute and review SOX controls as prescribe by Vodafone.
Manage, improve and develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Assist with adhoc projects within the department and division.
Ensure adherence to company policy, internal controls and ISO standards
Competencies: Skills

Above average Analytical skills
Good inter personal skills
Good verbal and written communication skills
Good problem solving and negotiating skills
Stress management
Time Management
Diversity management
Accuracy

Knowledge

International Financial Reporting Standards, and Accounting Principles
Financial systems
Computer applications
Policies and procedures
Excellent working knowledge of MS Office, especially Advanced Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Good working knowledge of Oracle Financials and CPM and Hyperion

Attributes

Ownership and commitment
Tenacity
Attention to detail
Personal motivation and alertness
High quality work deadlines
Team player
Adaptable
Initiative
Result driven
Customer focused
Stress tolerance
Persuasive
Influential
Requirements: Education and Experience

Matric / Grade 12 or SAQA Accredited Equivalent* is essential
Minimum of 5 years applicable experience with at least 3 years experience at Vodacom (essential)

OR

Matric / Grade 12 or SAQA Accredited Equivalent* is essential
A relevant 3 year Accounting degree or diploma (essential)
3 year relevant working experience to the applicable position or 3 years articles (essential).
Other: PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOUR CV IS COMPLETE & COMPREHENSIVE . INCOMPLETE CV’S WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
Employment Equity: The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.

How to Apply:
http://www.vc.drm-za.com/

Deadline:10/5/2012