Financial Accountant at The Coca-Cola Company

Key Purpose Statement 

• The Financial Accountant is responsible for the management of balance sheet accounts, monthly period end closing and reporting, preparation of Annual Financial Statement and adherence to statutory regulations

Key Duties & Responsibilities    

• Manage Balance Sheet Accounts
• Effect the monthly FI close procedures which initiate the close of the accounting ledger for the period in question
• Manage CCBA and statutory regulations
• Management of taxes to ensure compliance to the provisions of the law
• Preparation of the Financial Statements
• Journals are completed with 100% accuracy
• Balance Sheet account reconciliations are completed as per finance policies and procedures and submitted timeously to Manager for review
• Reconciliation deviations are identified, reported and solved within one month.
• Draft policies and procedures to enforce internal controls.
• File Annual Returns.
• Finance policies and procedures up to date and accessible on shared drive.
• Treasury and Bank related accruals are reconciled accurately by month end.
• Daily cash flow planning preparation of all internal and external financial reports related to treasury, cash management.

Skills, Experience & Education    
 Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce - Accounting or Finance.
• CPAK or ACCA.
• Added advantage - External Audit experience.

Experience

• At least 5 years working experience in Finance within a busy FMCG
• Ability to work independently and complete duties and projects with little direct supervision.
• Ability to accurately work under pressure in meeting deadlines.
• Very good in excel analytical skills and power-point presentations.
• Good business acumen, team player, leadership skills and a good communicator.
• Financial analysis.
• SAP ERP
• MSD knowledge and experience will be an added advantage

Closing Date   2023/06/16