Job Ref #: PPL-105
Industry: Banking/Finance And Investment
Job Type: Permanent
Positions Available: 1

Job Description

The purpose of this role is to provide Reporting and Tax support to the management of the finance team by providing accurate, relevant and timely financial information which ensures and promotes better planning, evaluating and controlling of the organisation.

Key Responsibilities 

 General Ledger & Management Accountant
   • Manage timeous month-end/year end close.
   • Co-ordinate with finance team to ensure that all financial entries have been passed.
   • Responsible for the management accounting function for +More division, including reporting, budgets and forecast

 Reporting 
   • Lead all Statutory reporting requirements to Group.
   • Prepare for the submission of required monthly and quarterly reports to Group.
   • Oversee PPL’s BBB-EE finance reporting.
   • Prepare and manage Quarterly submissions to the South African Reserve Bank.

 Year-end close and audit
   • Actively participate in interim & year-end reporting process as required (including liaison/query resolution with external auditors with regards to management                accounts).

 Tax and Vat
   • Oversee direct and indirect tax computations for all PPL entities.
   • Oversee the timeous submission of all Income Tax and VAT returns.
   • Manage the correct accounting treatment of all Income Tax and VAT returns entries.
   • Ensure that all PPL entities are tax compliant and has a valid Tax Compliance Certificate.
   • Oversee all tax reporting to Group Tax.

 Other Adhoc Tasks 
   • Provide support to the Head: Finance.
   • Relationship building and liaison with various areas of the business.
   • Provide input and technical guidance in finance-related issues.

Job Requirements

 Qualifications and Experience
   • CA or equivalent 
   • Minimum of 3 years’ experience 
   • Financial services industry experience (advantageous)
   • Proven track record in the performance areas of all Key Responsibilities 

 Behavioural Competencies
   • Analytical and critical thinking
   • Effective negotiation 
   • Ability to influence
   • Sense of personal accountability 
   • Deadline driven and highly motivated
   • Planning, organising and scheduling objective setting
   • Ability to think creatively and innovatively within area of accountability
   • Ability to communicate effectively on all levels

 Functional Competencies
   • Strong financial system orientation and focus, with a comprehensive understanding of financial systems
   • In-depth knowledge in IFRS and tax legislation
   • Proficient use of software applications: MS Excel, MS Word, MS Outlook, MS Powerpoint
   • Excellent problem-solving skills coupled with a high degree of logic and attention to detail