Job Description

• Join Lactalis at our site in the Western Cape and take on the challenge of a Finance Accountant.  The purpose of the role is to provide financial support to the Lactalis business within the statutory accounting, treasury, and tax department. The end result is to drive the Lactalis business objectives while supporting accurate and timeous financial reporting and financial governance.

Required Skills

• BCom Accounting Degree or similar
• At least 1 to 2 years post qualification experience in a financial function, preferably in a corporate environment within FMCG.
• A resilient individual with excellent interpersonal and clear communication skills
• Result driven, business acumen and good decision-making as well as strong leadership skills
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Advanced MS Office skills (Excel & PowerPoint)

Duties & Responsibilities
Import payments

• Compiling and processing of foreign invoices
• Preparation of documentation for foreign payments, including bank submission
• Liaison with plants to ensure timeous receipting and processing of invoices
• Maintenance of payment terms
• Monitoring of translation rates in line with Inco terms
• Accounting
• Weekly balancing of plant loan accounts, including follow up and query resolution
• Involvement in the month end process, including journal preparation and approval
• Reconciliation of the head office and DC auto accrual accounts and follow up
• Balance sheet reconciliations for selected accounts
• Maintenance of lease contract information in line with accounting and group standards

Reporting

• Assistance with month end reporting: HFM

Other

• Ad hoc finance requirements