Accountant Needed At Brenntag

YOUR ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

Purpose of the job:

Order to Cash finance management and tax compliance; Finance Manager back up.

Duties & Responsibilities;

Tax
Manage compliance with tax law in all tax aspects including, corporate tax, transfer pricing, PAYE and indirect taxes.
Implementation of systems and processes to monitor and mitigate identified taxation risks.
Facilitate and manage the preparation and review of company tax returns and the accurate, timely filing of all tax returns.
Maintain effective control procedures over all aspects of the tax process.
Manage and facilitate tax audits: preparing responses, creating schedules, etc.
Provide support with various internal audits and special tax related projects.
Educate non-finance employees on tax risks and mitigation of the same.
Accounts Receivable / O2C Support
Capture all receipts by recording monies received to the correct account and invoices
Collection of all customer debts and payments by maintaining customer accounts
Reviewing and maintaining client documentation & credit limits
Issuing monthly statements
Supports financial planning by forecasting cash receipts
Verifies the validity of account discrepancies by obtaining and investigating information from the commercial department and customers
Handle incoming COD customers
Resolves valid or authorized deductions by entering adjusting entries
Liaise and follow up with lawyers
Maintain debtors inbox and follow up accordingly
AR Reporting
Financial Close
Support the month-end process, including preparation, financial analysis, and input of financial data.
Ensure all expenses are accounted properly at period end and accruals are posted
Review GL accounts and ensure all accruals, provisions and prepayments are accurate
Prepare and record asset, liability, revenue, and expense entries
Prepare and reconcile information for submission of VAT returns
Investigate month over month variances – follow-up with business functions within the organization on the variances
Reconcile select GL accounts under your charge by maintaining, reviewing and tracking data
Analyze logistic, quality and warehouse management GL and cost center reports for discrepancies, misappropriated charges, missing charges and accruals
Inventory Support
Monitor and review inventory losses and support operational decisions to reduce losses
Support and engage in physical counting process, both cycle counts and at year end
Ensure the right level of control over the stock management, providing insightful report on destruction and aged stock including route cause analysis and proper recommendation/conclusion.
Other
Review of key controls in commercial processes – invoicing, debtor management, claims settlement
Assist / support with statutory audits
Deputize Finance Manager
Attend to all ad hoc financial matters
Assist with any other general accounting duties when required

General Duties:

Maintain Good Housekeeping Practices in your area of responsibility.
Adhere to Company Standard Operating Procedures, Policies & Code of Business Ethics and Procedures at all times.
Your line manager may give carry out any other reasonable instruction as from time to time.
Adhere to company Health and Safety procedures and report any incidents to the Health and Safety Representative in your organisation.

BUDDY MATRIX:

Employee agrees to a buddy matrix, if there is absence within a department, the employee agrees to assist with duties, until absent buddy returns.

YOUR PROFILE