Financial Accountant

About Us Thorburn Security Solutions is looking for a highly motivated candidate to fill the role of Financial Accountant. Reporting to the Senior Financial Controller, the Financial Accountant will be responsible for the overall quality and accuracy of monthly financial reporting against budgets and forecasts. This includes ensuring adherence to financial policies and procedures, maintaining an effective control environment, with a focus on control and timely reporting. As a leading African Integrated Workplace Management Solutions Provider, Tsebo Solutions Group offers clients reduced costs, risk and complexities together with increased quality, efficiency and productivity . We specialise in Catering , Facilities Management , Cleaning and Hygiene , Pest Control , Protection , Energy , Procurement , Workspace Design , Engineering, Remote Camps , and more. Developing our people - the heart of Tsebo - is the foundation of our purpose. The result is a knowledgeable workforce that is in touch with every nuance of our clients' needs. Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepare business review documents within stipulated timelines.
• To ensure effective month-end cut-off and that management accounts reconcile with the ledger.
• Manage accounts payable process and subordinates by meeting deadlines as stipulated.
• Oversee the processing of intercompany invoices.
• Effectively balance intercompany accounts with counter parties.
• Ad hoc tasks in support of the financial manager.
• Ad hoc tasks in support of the divisional managing director.
• Assist with preparation of annual divisional budgets.
• Assist with preparation of quarterly forecasts (3 per year).
• Liaising with internal & external auditors to mitigate any risks identified.
• Accuracy, completeness & validity of income statements on purpose (site level).
• Cost allocations to correct purposes.
• Balance sheet recons (compiling monthly divisional balance sheet files for management/internal audit).
• Monitoring accrued income process.
• Assist with weekly / monthly forecast per business unit.
• Monthly revenue recon preparation and sign off process.
• Reviewing payment packs.
• Verification and releasing of payments.
• Maintenance of accounts on QlikView.
• Other ad hoc tasks.
• Analyzing and interpreting monthly variances.
• Mid-Cycle Sign-Off on wages.

• Highly analytical, with good numerical skills as well as costing skills.
• Computer literacy and experience with relevant systems is essential (MS Office).
• Understanding of Security Operational process (advantageous).
• Proven report-writing skills - verbal & numerical.
• Ability to work cross functionally and be a team player.
• Commercial acumen.
• Knowledge of budgeting & forecasting processes.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills as well as sound analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to plan, organize and control own work effort.
• Customer service centered.
• Financial and business acumen.
• Experience in policies and procedures in purchasing.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Contractual Client Billing Practice.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting / Financial Management OR equivalent tertiary qualification.
• SAICA/SAIPA/CIMA beneficial.
• SAICA articles advantageous.