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The Country Management Accountant is responsible for day to day processing and accounting of business units as well as monthly reporting, statutory accounts and ad hoc analysis and reporting.Working globally with the company focused on specific regions, in conjunction with and directly assisting the Finance Manager.Duties and Responsibilities:Accounting & Transactional:Monthly review and accurate reconciliation to include:All balance sheet accountsProfit & loss accounts with variance analysisMargin analysis of the services delivered by K2Reconciliation of inter-company figuresEnsuring controls, management reports, exception reports are created , produced and reviewed for accuracy and on time.Leading and assisting with statutory audit preparation and ongoing support with auditors during audit periods in conjunction with Finance ManagerLiaising with regional teams to ensure alignment of financials with operational actionsMaintaining the bank accounts, processing and performing monthly reconciliationsPrepayments, accruals and other general ledger journal entriesUnderstanding and developing Sage and other transactional systems reporting and developments to improve controls, performance and efficiencyProcessing employee expensesMonitor, review & oversee AR and AP ledgersReview monthly payment runs with cashflow summaryEnsure reconciliation to transactional systemsSubmission of monthly payroll updates and review of reports before final submissionProcessing payroll journalsMaintaining the fixed asset registerQuarterly VAT/GST returnsP11D’s (UK only) & equivalents GloballyMonthly pension contributions upload into pension portalsBudget and quarterly forecast preparation working with Country Directors and FM/GFCSupporting general day to day queries via email, phone and face to faceAny other requirements of the role as directed by your managerBusiness Reporting & Analysis:Preparing and developing monthly management reportsMonthly Financial reviews and comparisons to Budget and prior year for income statement, balance sheet and cashflowWorking capital analysis and planningPerformance insight related to non-financial drivers eg clients, initiationsExtract data to prepare and develop Management Information and Business Intelligence to act as true business partner to Country Heads, CFO, CEO, etc.Assisting with Group projects such as alignment of financial practices and policies, development of X3 technology, global operations processes, software integration, etc.Completion of specific projects for the Finance ManagerGeneral country business unit finance queriesRequirements:Strong technical knowledge with accounting systems usage and development e.g. Sage and other related transactional systems and databasesPreparation and development of financial reportingMonth end processes, reviews and controls around financial and management accountingCommercial acumen and desire to support business growth and change managementOrganizing and prioritizing daily/weekly tasksAttention to detail and accuracyAbility to meet deadlinesAdaptable to change and works well under pressureAbility to interpret various types of data and present in formats relevant to the audience(s)Excellent Excel and MS Office skillsKnowledge of accounting software (Sage X3 desirable)Knowledge of working with various currenciesBuilding and developing robust working relations with all K2 colleaguesTeam playerCustomer service skills‘Can do’ attitude and ability to learn quicklyDemonstrate company acumenAccountability: for GDPR & ISOAs part of the role, the job holder will be responsible for the processing of information, which may be special category data by nature. The job holder is obliged to follow the company Data Protection, Information Security Polices.Full compliance and understanding whilst demonstrating full principles of all accredited ISO regulations.Training and Education:Qualified in CIMA / ACCA or local equivalent (necessary)Knowledge of general accounting procedures and policiesMonth end close and financial statement reconciliations and comparisonsData systems and structures

Do you have excellent finance experience and want to further your career as an Accountant? If you like to be in a modern working environment, enjoy state of the art progressive offices designed for employee success, then this environment and finance team along with their dynamic people is where you will want to develop your career further!Highly advantageous if you have SAICA OR SAIPA post article experience.Requirements:Matric,Accounting degree (B. Com / B. Compt or similar)Completed SAICA or SAIPA articles will be advantageousGood Accounting knowledge including IFRS, Tax and VATKnowledge of relevant IT / Accounting systemsUnderstanding laws and regulations specific to the industry [advantageous]Good problem-solving and strong communication skillsComputer skills (Word, Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)Previous experience working on Sage X3 will be advantageousAnalytical and logical thinking skillsAbility to work both independently as well as within a team and deadline drivenHigh degree of accuracy and attention to detailEnglish (Read, write, and speak)Duties and Responsibilities:Run and maintain accounting up to trial balance stage:Recording of day-to-day financial transactionsRevenue recognition, customer invoicingFixed Assets and Intangible Assets register maintenance (additions, disposals, deprecation calculation, etc.)Loan register maintenance (drawdowns, repayments, interests, etc.)Accounting estimates and accrualsMonthly reconciliations: banks, customers, suppliers, loans, assets, taxProcessing Month end and year end journalsReview of quarterly foreign currency revaluationsAssist in monthly compliance returns (VAT and WHT)Assistance on annual financial audits as requiredWork closely with the rest of the Asset Management Team helping in preparing documentation for stakeholdersReporting duties: assistance with AFS preparationMaintenance of a register of all contractual agreements for the GroupBanking: Complete FOREX payments form on the physical and banking platformsLoading of supplier details and payments on banking systemDraw of proof of payments and distribution to the related manager/supplier

Do you have a qualification in costing, bilingual in English and Afrikaans and are looking for a new opportunity to grow your career? Our client, a specialist in the FMCG food sector requires your finance expertise to manage costing of raw materials for finished goods.The role includes extensive liaison with price listings and communications with their Key Account Clients.Requirements:Matric, basic tertiary qualification in cost accounting (junior role)A minimum of three to five years proven experienceMust be willing to learnMust have own transportStrong Excel knowledge including pivot tables and v-lookupExperience on Pastel would be an advantageMonday – Friday, 08:00 – 17:00Duties and Responsibilities:Cost calculations on products soldGathering of all data needed to perform cost calculationsBilling of clients and extensive liaison with clientsProvide regular updates on goods sold to client and cost of goods soldAssist with billing queries on client’s accountReport on cost information needed to Account Managers as well as the Finance and Admin ManagerManage any other queries relating to cost, pricing, budget and sales projections on client’s accountGeneral administration duties

DESCRIPTIONAre you an experienced trade compliance leader passionate about cross-border trade? Come make history in Amazon’s Global Trade Services team supporting Amazon’s cross-border operations and trade lane expansions. Amazon is looking for a Sr Trade Compliance Manager to drive critical large-scale cross-functional projects. You will enable new business opportunities by executing on a broad range of project management, program management and trade compliance matters. You will work directly with business leadership, tax, legal, catalog, inventory management, procurement teams, logistics, and other internal business partners to drive projects that address critical business and regulatory requirements. In this role, you will be part of a team responsible for the development of the strategies, policies, processes, tools and solutions that will be a key enabler for cross-border movement of goods into South Africa.This candidate will be a self-starter with strong knowledge of Trade Compliance, Regulatory Affairs, Regulators and cross-border movements of goods in South Africa with a strong track record of delivering projects that involves coordination across different functions. To be successful in this role, you will be a Trade Compliance professional and demonstrate an on-going curiosity and creativity, balanced with the ability to distill numerous inputs/ideas into meaningful actions and recommendations. Strong Project Management skills are required to be successful in this role. This is an exciting and challenging position that provides Trade Compliance support to Amazon’s Retail business by acting as the SME leader to a team obsessed with ensuring Amazon’s successful adherence to trade regulations. This role is responsible for defining and enforcing regulatory requirements, and driving Amazon policy at scale. You must be able to interface effectively and communicate convincingly with leaders at all levels, including the executive leadership team. You will demonstrate the ability to work well and influence strategically in both small team and large, cross-functional environments. As part of this, you will build and leverage a network of stakeholders and internal customers who will help both validate and challenge your approach / recommendations in a constructive fashion. The right candidate must have a record of accomplishment in Trade Compliance and program ownership. This is your opportunity to work in a highly visible space and be part of a vibrant and fast-growing company!Key job responsibilitiesIn this role you will• Manage GTS Trade Compliance program for South Africa to ensure customs compliance.• Work with Amazon’s Global Trade Services team to execute strategy, drive and enforce global import / export processes, seek automation opportunities and leverage technologies.• Engage with technical teams to influence road-map for internal systems used to carry out import and export operations.• Drive scalable business solutions and ensure compliance with trade regulations.• Liaise with authorities and manage customs brokers involved in Amazon's import process to South Africa.• Collaborate with business units to proactively identify compliance issues and comply with regulatory obligations• Work with manufactures/vendors to set up import processes to support importing/exporting operations.• Partner with service leaders across Amazon to identify and influence the development of new programs/products and servicesA day in the lifeIn this role no two days will be exactly the same but regular activities will include: • Drafting recommendations on how to meet trade compliance requirements for new and innovative business initiatives.• Engaging directly with regulators, including but not limited to South African Customs on trade related matters.• Working with business, legal and logistics stakeholders to develop strategies to support rapid growth of Amazon's import and export programs.• Collaborating with technical teams to define requirements for Amazon's systems, driving relevant import and export programs.• You will be responsible to ensure the accuracy in import declarations - including classification, customs valuation, other regulations.• Working with operations teams to troubleshoot issues and drive ongoing process improvementsWe are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:Cape Town, ZAF | Johannesburg, ZAFBASIC QUALIFICATIONS• Bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Supply Chain, Finance, Business, Accounting or Trade related field.• 5-10 years of experience with import/export compliance• 5+ years of experience with South African import/export regulations with proven knowledge of South African Customs regulations• 5-7 years of experience in process definition, having taken a process from concept to execution• Prior experience in a large-scale Project Management role• Proven experience with driving data driven results• Experience developing processes to meet internal control requirements• Ability to present complex information in a clear and concise manner to a variety of audiences, including senior leadership.• Must be able to think creatively and possess analytical and problem-solving skills.• Must be able to demonstrate sound judgment in ambiguous situations.• Ability to turn complex compliance requirements into scalable processes.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSGraduate Degree (Masters, JD, or PhD).• PMP Certification or equivalent Project Management certification.• Knowledge on Transfer Pricing AdjustmentsAmazon is an equal opportunities employer, and we value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief. Amazon is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from South African citizens who are members of designated groups who may contribute to Employment Equity within the workplace and the further diversification of ideas. In this regard, the relevant laws and principles associated with Employment Equity will be considered when appointing potential candidates. We are required by law to verify your ability to work lawfully in South Africa. Amazon requires that you submit a copy of either your identity document or your passport and any applicable work permit if you are a foreign national, along with an updated curriculum vitae.

Job PurposeTo assist in executing and implementing various transactions with targeted clients of the bank related to lending and other structured transactions (non:vanilla lending).Job Responsibilities:Assist in the preparation of credit papers (applications, memos, updates, reviews) by conducting historical financial analysis, financial modelling and debt scoping with related commentary, Industry and competitor analysis and sanctions screening.:Support the building and maintaining of external stakeholder relationships by setting up meetings on behalf of associates and principals, drafting list of requirements from clients and taking notes in relevant forums.:Build and maintain internal stakeholder relationships by liaising and collaborating with relevant stakeholders and facilitating the sign off of relevant transactions.:Ensure completion of high:quality credit papers within specified timelines by planning, scheduling, researching and gathering information, managing own time, reviewing own work and preparing in advance.:Support effective execution of transactions by applying your skills, modelling, researching and analysing investment proposals. Meet performance targets by executing transactions in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.:Support the achievement of the business strategy, objectives and values by reviewing Nedbank and Business Unit Plan.Essential Qualifications : NQF Levelstylemargin:top:0.0;margin:bottom:0.0::Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees:Professional Qualifications/Honour's DegreePreferred QualificationPost:graduate degree in Commerce/Science/Accounting/FinancePreferred CertificationsCA (SA)/ CFAMinimum Experience Level2:4 years property or lending sector experience (Financial Services or other).Technical / Professional Knowledgestylemargin:top:0.0;margin:bottom:0.0::Banking procedures:Business principles:Data analysis:Governance, Risk and Controls:Microsoft Office:Relevant regulatory knowledge:NumeracyBehavioural Competenciesstylemargin:top:0.0;margin:bottom:0.0::Adaptability:Applied Learning:Communication:Customer Focus:Work Standards:Managing Work:Technical/Professional Knowledge and SkillsPeople Specification**Preference will be given to individuals from under:represented groups::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: the Nedbank Recruiting Team at +27 860 555 566

A well-established company is looking for a ‘Finance / Office Manager’ to join their team on a full-time permanent basis in Gardens / Maitland, Cape Town.Good compensation package on offer (subject to background and or experience) and internal career advancement opportunities.Position Requirements:Experience in a similar positionMatric / National Senior CertificateTertiary qualification advantageousGood Experience with Excel, Word & OutlookKnowledge of the following software systems would be advantageous: Vend / Lightspeed, Xero, Deputy, SimplePayGood working knowledge of Finance / Office tasks up to P&L level: GL reconciliations, invoicing, customer communications, cash flow management, etc.Experience in entry level IT & HR advantageousProblem solving skills and ability to operate on own

Looking for an immediately available position? Opportunity to join our client’s international business in Montague Gardens for a four-to-five-month contract assignment?We require your confident communication skills to deal with all administration requirements liaising between the sales, finance, and operations department. Debtors experience essential and preferably experience on Pastel.Requirements:Grade 12, relevant tertiary qualification advantageous3-5 years’ experience in office administrationComputer Literate – MS Office Advanced SkillsGood communication skills, highly organized and an all-round team playerDuties and Responsibilities:Debtors function for the branch (sending statements, credit applications, follow up on payments, payment allocation, trade references, etc.)Petty Cash ManagementCapturing of Credit Card receipts and reconciliation thereofCredit Cards for Staff – Making sure all slips reconcile to the Statement.Assisting with leave and payroll administrationSupport with quality management – ISO document registers, administration, and audit supportAssist with customer project billing and administration thereofGeneral office responsibility as required by management, as well as office functionsCourier bookingsPreparing reports for managementGeneral office duties of ordering consumablesPA Support to Director and Management

The role of the Head of finance is the overall control and responsibility for all financial aspects of the company in pursuing its strategy. The Head of finance will be responsible for leading and managing the finance team through time-critical periods including month-end, year-end, and quarterly budgeting processes.The Head of finance will have excellent communication skills with all levels of staff, suppliers and stakeholders. He / she will need to work with all departments helping them plan and manage their own budgets, forecasts and OKR’s, understand key variances and validate and recommend appropriate remedial actions.Duties and Responsibilities:Managing and reporting on company financesFinancially validating and recommending various strategic options available to the CompanyMeasurement and analytics more broadlyDraft and implement appropriate financial policies and all month-end, year-end and quarterly budgeting processesProduce timely and comprehensive management accounts including all relevant OKRs, and present these to the leadership teamManage the organisation’s cash flow and liquidity, and develop plans to optimise financial resourcesKeep the board advised of operational issues that may impact the financial performance of the business, and produce any necessary board packsDevelop and implement financial strategies to ensure the organisation’s financial health and stability, and validate any changes in strategy to maximise cash flow and profitabilityAssess and manage financial risks, including credit and investment risks, and set recovery plans when there are variances in the accountsLiaise with the Company’s auditors and oversee the audit processEnsure compliance with financial regulations and laws, and maintain relationships with regulatory bodies.Develop and maintain outstanding relationships with all stakeholders including management, staff, auditors, and investorsManage, develop, and grow all personnel within the finance functionMinimum Requirements:Degree in a business or finance related subjectQualified Chartered AccountantAt least 8 years (6 years if specific industry experience) post qualification experience in a related industry roleHighly autonomous and self-motivatedStrong financial modelling skills and scenario sensitivityStrong communication skillsKnowledge of the UK regulatory environment as it relates to the company’s activities (advantageous)Experience in a company with outside investors, preferably VC (advantageous)

Do you have the commercial experience in developing, planning and implementing strategies to promote growth, coupled with the finance costing expertise working in a manufacturing environment?Our International client requires your senior experience with activity based costing, leveraging costing, integrating product pricing, accounting, and commercial functions interacting with clients entities in 16 countries.Requirements:Matric, Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related fieldStrong management accountant skills, with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a senior accounting role for a manufacturing business, including prior experience in activity-based costingExcellent project management skills & experience managing complex projectsAdvanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial modellingProven experience in tender management and preparation, demonstrating great attention to detail and accuracy in all tasks and deliverablesGood practical business and financial decision-making skillsAbility to multitask and prioritise tasks effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environmentIT proficiency in Microsoft Teams, Outlook, and PowerPointWillingness to develop a deep understanding of our product offeringExcellent organisational skills to meet goals and set priorities, including the ability to work under pressure and in new environmentsAbility to deal with operations across the globe in different languages with different cultures and time zonesStrong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally and lead a small teamDuties and Responsibilities:Team Management: Lead and manage and provide guidance for a team of two to ensure objectives are met effectively.Tender Management: Demonstrate meticulous attention to detail in coordinating and completing global tenders for apparel retailers.Cost Management:Ensure the upkeep of essential input cost metrics across all production facilities.Validate adherence to Group frameworks for overhead cost allocation across all global operations.Update raw material costs, labour, and overhead recovery rates annually based on approved expense budgets and capacity plans for all production facilities.Quarterly review of performance against the recovery rates, based on actual quarter-end results, to evaluate the necessity for recovery rate adjustments.Oversee the preparation of quarterly cost driver schedules, encompassing both macro and local economic impacts, to be presented for:Incorporation into all bi-annual and annual contract price adjustments.Consideration by senior management in Group forecasting.Project Management:Manage RFID and Variable Data programme roll-outs, ensuring successful implementation and timely delivery.Manage the development and deployment of new costing modules across the group.Financial Analysis:Ensure tender award pricing is adhered to in respective supply regions, with any deviations falling within specified mandates.Estimate Forward Exchange Contract requirements for RFID inlay purchases on a quarterly basis.

DESCRIPTIONAmazon's mission is to be earth's most customer-centric company. We work towards a single goal: to ensure the best experience for our customers. To achieve this, Amazon Payment Services (APS) is looking for a Program Manager who will work across the entire customer lifecycle to analyze, identify and deliver process, policy or technology improvements in Payment acceptance, buyer Refunds, and seller Payouts experience. The Program Manager will lead the Payment customer experience program for South Africa. They will combine a strategic mindset with a masterful analytic ability, and will be skilled at advocating and delivering cross-functional change to improve experience for our customers. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who is a fast learner, highly analytical, curious, able to identify and tell a story with data. You will be obsessed with creating and delivering projects that impact customers’ Payments, and refunds/disbursements experience. You should have experiences in creating business requirements and driving improvements. Furthermore, you must have a proven ability to multitask, prioritize, and thrive in an ambiguous and fast-paced environment. You’ll be expected to act quickly, to take ownership of the solution, and to dive deep to get the improvement in place. • Project identification and prioritization: Identifies and Evaluates project opportunities in current programs by conducting seeking inputs from stakeholders and by evaluating current process performance. Leads the execution of projects across programs to improve metric performance. • Reporting: To communicate project milestone and status with all stakeholders, providing regular updates to senior management. • Collaboration: Supports best practice sharing, replication and standardization. Key job responsibilities• Owns the definition and delivery of Payments CX roadmap, ensuring the most important pinpoints and opportunities are addressed for customers. • Delivers project and process improvements in partnership with business and tech stakeholders. Owns changes and also influences without authority. • Performs quantitative and qualitative analysis of internal and customer-facing processes and interactions. • Creates dashboards, reports and metrics, and prepares inputs for weekly, monthly and quarterly business reviews. • Drives voice of the customer mechanisms to surface and address customer pinpoints on a continuous basis. • Proactively manages large scale customer impacting issues and creates systemic fixes and mechanisms to address them. Other Key Responsibilities – a) Own various review metrics like WBR/MBR/QBR for Payment operations, b) Will be responsible to conduct and own deep dive for any unforeseen issues (Problem Statement, Customer Impact and Sev-2 Mechanism)We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:Cape Town, ZAFBASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 3+ years of relevant program or project management experience with a proven track record in working with internal, external, tech and non-tech stakeholders to deliver meaningful business outcome.- Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills; proven ability to guide cross-functional teams through influence versus direct management.- Must have data-driven decision-making and deep dive skills, including Excel and SQL.- Track record of delivering large scale products with measurable improvements using business improvement and project management techniques.- Excellent critical thinking and judgement. Ability to think strategically while staying on top of tactical execution.- Experience identifying and resolving complex issues, will take initiative even under unfamiliar or ambiguous circumstances. Solid sense of accountability and sound personal judgement.- Experience working in complex global organizations. Ability to drive alignment with other departments who may have conflicting priorities.- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Computer Information Systems, Engineering, Operations Research, Mathematics or other business/analytical disciplines or equivalent experience.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS- MBA or Master's degree in computer science.- Continuous improvement tools and methodologies, including Lean Six Sigma.- Experience working in a Payment Acceptance, Customer Experience, or banking partnership teams.- Superior analytical and quantitative skills; experience using data and metrics to test theories, confirm assumptions, and measure success.- Practical experience of project management frameworks, e.g. PMP/PRINCE2.Amazon is an equal opportunities employer, and we value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief. Amazon is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from South African citizens who are members of designated groups who may contribute to Employment Equity within the workplace and the further diversification of ideas. In this regard, the relevant laws and principles associated with Employment Equity will be considered when appointing potential candidates. We are required by law to verify your ability to work lawfully in South Africa. Amazon requires that you submit a copy of either your identity document or your passport and any applicable work permit if you are a foreign national, along with an updated curriculum vitae.