Financial Accountant

Motus Mobility Solutions (MMS) is a world leader in its field of specialisation offering a variety of financial products for motor vehicles. LiquidCapital aims to creatively solve problems and add value to people by ensuring Mobility for Good.

MMS forms part of the Motus Group, a leading JSE listed Company in the Automotive Industry where performance is driven by three keystones, 1. Leaders, 2. Innovation & 3. Customer Champions

MMS is seeking to employ a qualified and experienced Financial Accountant. The successful candidate will join a dynamic and highly skilled Finance Team.

The successful candidate will report directly to the Group Financial Manager

DUTIES/ KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Financial Reporting

• Responsible for monthly, quarterly, half year and year end flash results and management accounts
• Work with internal stakeholders to produce complete and accurate reporting
• Prepare management accounts, comparison to budgets and forecasts

Financial Processing

• Completion of Hyperion group reporting pack
• Capture central transactions on accounting package
• Allocation and review of group level charges
• Responsible to review and process consolidation entries on Hyperion
• Build and maintain models around allocation of group charges
• Recommend and drive financial process efficiencies

Review

• Assist FM with gathering of any ad hoc financial information for review
• Assist FM with balance sheet and management account preparation and reviews

Month end processing

• Ensure debtors and creditors, including shared costs are processed
• Ensure accruals and provisions, fixed asset and depreciation journal completion
• Cashbook, Bank and intercompany reconciliation

Cash flows

• Monthly submission to treasury

Payments

• Payments review and release

Other

• Assistance and Co-ordination of with both external and internal auditors for the MFS group
• Input into the annual budget process
• Any other ad hoc duties assigned by the Group FM

EDUCATION:

• Grade 12 / Matric (NQF equivalent)
• B. Com Accounting/B.Compt (Honours)

EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Strong analytical ability to interpret financial information, attention to detail
• Technical skills – IFRS, Taxation
• Experience on Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains and/or Hyperion (preferable) or other accounting package
• Strong ability to adapt to change
• Ability to work under pressure and adhere to strict deadlines
• Ability to manage group processes that involves building relationships with business unit Financial Managers
• Ability to work independently, swiftly and efficiently to meet deadlines (deadline driven)
• Detailed knowledge of Business Unit Operations.
• Consolidation package – Hyperion

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Criminal and credit clear
• Must have own or reliable transport
• Team player, but able to function independently
• Exceptional numerical ability
• Takes initiative
• Problem solving skills
• Take accountability for responsibilities
• Strong analytical ability to interpret financial information
• Live up to the values of the Company