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Systems Accountant

Full time at a Laimoon Verified Company in South Africa
Posted on April 18, 2024

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Our dynamic client is looking for a Systems accountant that will be responsible for developing and maintaining systems and processes which ensure the effective and efficient processing offinancial and non-financial data and to further extend the range of management tools and reports used to inform thebusiness, the Systems Accountant will provide support to the Finance and Technical Teams ensuring effective operationand delivery of a high-quality service to the wider Group.The successful candidate will support and report to the Technical Finance Manager, working closely with other membersof the Technical Team to ensure the effective delivery of its overall aims and allocated programme of work andresponsibilities.RESPONSIBILITIESThe role will include responsibility as system accountant/administrator for the Group, including (but not limited to):Day-to-day systems support and issue resolution.Oversee, manage, review and challenge all appropriate financial and non-financial systems with the Technical Finance Manager, proactively looking for cross division opportunities for efficiency.Configuration of proper systems access for the Group to optimise controls.Manage/support project teams to implement new and update existing systems.Test internal processes and procedures and document once approved.Delivery of system training for finance and non-financial staff, covering aspects such as core transactional and ancillary processes (e.g. AP/AR, CRM etc.)Operation of core finance control processes on the systems.Review the current systems/interfaces, forms and procedures and propose solutions to streamline and reduce manual intervention.Support the Technical Finance Manager in ensuring that internal controls within the Group are fit for purpose.and are enforced, measured and monitored and improved where applicable.Collaborate with CFO and Financial Managers to design and develop both internal and external management reports to better inform the business.Ensure integrity of supplier payment runs and make investigations as necessary.Maintain accurate records, filing and audit trail of activities undertaken.Liaise with external stakeholders where necessary including, but not limited to, internal and external auditors and system developersProvide additional and ad hoc financial support and analysis, as required.REQUIREMENTSDegree in commerce/business/accounting or ITSystems development and finance systems experienceBroad experience and knowledge of accounting systemsERP system experience (Sage300)Experience working in project and BAU environmentsProperty Industry experience beneficialAbility to collaborate and train other finance staffAdvanced computer software skills, including Excel macrosSKILLSUp to date knowledge of current trends and practices relating to financeStrong analytical and numerical skills demonstrating an ability to identify and react to emerging issuesStrong interpersonal skills, able to manage conflict and maintain good relationships with key stakeholdersExcellent standard of literacy and effective written communication skills for preparing financial reportsAbility to deal with a demanding workload which will include conflicting demands on timeAn easy way to apply for this job. Use the following social media. Required 'Candidate' login to applying this job. Click here to logout And try again Enter the username or e-mail you used in your profile. A password reset link will be sent to you by email. To upload file size is (Max 5Mb) and allowed file types are (.doc, .docx, .pdf) To upload file size is (Max 1Mb) and allowed file types are (.doc, .docx, .pdf) To upload file size is (Max 5Mb) and allowed file types are (.doc, .docx, .pdf) To upload file size is (Max 1Mb) and allowed file types are (.doc, .docx, .pdf)Before you can login, you must activate your account with the code sent to your email address.If you did not receive this email, please check your junk/spam folder.Click here to resend the activation email.If you entered an incorrect email address, you will need to re-register with the correct email address.

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