Erp Consultant

To prepare monthly management accounts and review and approve creditor reconciliations prepared by junior staff, a financial services business in Somerset West, Western Cape is seeking an Erp Consultant.

The company fosters a positive culture where effort and initiative are recognised. The culture is down-to-earth, with a real focus on getting things right. You will be encouraged to broaden your expertise and take on new challenges. Apply today and let us know why this role is right for you.

Financial Reporting & Management Accounts

• Perform full balance sheet reconciliations covering bank accounts, debtors, creditors, prepayments, accruals, and intercompany loan accounts on a monthly basis to ensure completeness and accuracy of the general ledger.
• Analyse operational expenditure against approved departmental budgets, investigate significant deviations with cost centre managers, and present findings with corrective recommendations to the finance manager for review.
• Prepare monthly management accounts including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements with detailed variance analysis against budget and prior periods for senior management review and strategic decision-making.
• Manage the fixed asset register by recording acquisitions, disposals, and transfer journals, and calculating monthly depreciation in accordance with IFRS and the company's approved accounting policies and capitalisation thresholds.

Statutory Compliance & Tax

• Coordinate year-end audits by preparing comprehensive audit files, compiling working papers, responding to auditor queries promptly and accurately, and facilitating timely sign-off of annual financial statements with an unqualified audit opinion.
• Prepare and submit accurate VAT returns via SARS eFiling within prescribed deadlines, reconciling the VAT control account to the general ledger and maintaining supporting documentation for audit verification and tax authority inspections.

• Thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Practice and International Financial Reporting Standards in South Africa.
• A minimum of two to three years of practical accounting experience with exposure to the full accounting cycle in a commercial environment.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving with the ability to investigate and resolve complex reconciling items independently.
• Strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail with ability to identify and correct discrepancies in large volumes of financial data.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills to prioritise tasks effectively during peak reporting periods such as month-end.