Senior GL Accountant

Company Description

At Deloitte, our Purpose is to make an impact that matters for our clients, our people, and society. This is the lens for which our global strategy is set. It unites Deloitte professionals across geographies, businesses, and skills. It makes us better at what we do and how we do it. It enables us to deliver on our promises to stakeholders, while creating the lasting impact we seek.

Harnessing the talent of 450,000+ people located across more than 150 countries and territories, our size and scale puts us in a unique position to help change the world for the better—by bringing together the services we provide, the societal investments we make, and the collaborations we advance through our ecosystems.

Deloitte offers career opportunities across Audit & Assurance (A&A), Tax & Legal (T&L) and our Consulting services business, which is made up of Strategy, Risk & Transactions Advisory (SR&T) and Technology & Transformation (T&T). 

Are you ready to apply your knowledge and background to exciting new challenges? From learning to leadership, this is your chance to take your career to the next level. 

Job Description

• Manages accountants whom together are responsible for maintaining the general ledger structure, recording financial transactions into the company's general ledger and subsidiary ledgers and various reporting functions
• Responsible for Regions or larger service lines / P&Ls with complex transactions

Differentiators for this specific role

General Accounting Senior Accountants will be responsible for the end-to-end management of the Regional/ Service Line general ledger including, but not limited to:

Processing of Journals

• Posts to and updates the General Ledger (GL)
• Processes journals at month end and at request of the Business Partner  
• Monitors and processes all journals (for example bonus provisions, leave pay provision, budget smoothing general journals, accruals, reallocation accounts and cost centre journals, canteen charges, rent, print room, standard, adjusting, audit, and closing journal entries etc.)
• Assists in resolving any discrepancies raised by the Business Partner
• Raises provisions for debtors where required
• Adjusts and releases provisions accordingly
• Assesses impact of proposed general ledger change
• Reconciles sub ledger entries

Goodwill Accounting

• Compares net asset values vs amount paid for the asset
• Determines Goodwill
• Calculates the budgeted Goodwill amortisation

Fixed Asset Accounting

• Reviews procurement invoices
• Compiles a Fixed Asset Register (FAR)
• Reviews any updates made to the FAR with the asset details and asset classes
• Reviews any discrepancies resolved between the FAR and the GL
• Pulls FAR reports from SAP
• Identifies assets to be written off and writes off assets accordingly
• Recognises proceeds from the sale of assets 
• Impairs assets when applicable
• Accounts for depreciation and capitalisation of fixed assets
• Verifies GIS FAR

Close and Consolidate: 

• Manages close and consolidation (close of General Ledger, BW, FI and Revenue)
• Manages balance sheet reviews and reconciliations

FNB Credit Cards and Staff Debtors:

• Prepares and uploads journals
• Converts credit card allocation sheets to journals
• Conducts staff debtors allocations and deductions

Other:

• Creates reporting templates and ad hoc reports and maintains standard reporting repository
• Assists in preparation of supporting documentation for internal and external audits
• Drafts general ledger communications
• Manages closing timeline and calendar
• Communicates timelines to organisation
• Performs period and year-end close activities
• Performs closing adjustments and process allocations
• Performs other duties as assigned or directed to ensure the smooth operation of the department
• Available outside of normal business hours for occasional support needs
• Performs first-level cost analysis and combined with revenue analysis from the Project Services Senior Accountant, provides feedback to the Country/ Regional/ Service Line Business Partner/s on the results
• Manages General Accounting Accountants and Administrators

Governance:

• Communicates and updates the General Accounting Specialist on Country/ Regional General Accounting movements
• Attends Africa-wide: General Accounting team meetings and training
• Complies with standardised processes and controls

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (Honors) in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• Minimum 4 years of professional experience in general accounting or financial accounting
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and financial reporting standards
• Proficiency with accounting software and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems
• Demonstrated experience with general ledger management, account reconciliations, and month-end/year-end close procedures
• Solid understanding of internal controls, compliance requirements, and audit processes

Additional Information

Technical Competencies

• Technical expert in specific functional area
• Demonstrated capability in interaction at all levels, briefing, analysis and project management skills
• Experience in drafting and delivering presentations
• Good report writing skills
• Sound financial knowledge and understanding

Behavioural Competencies

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Good interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Mentorship and coaching ability with desire to develop self and others
• Strong client delivery focus
• Adaptable, managing change and ambiguity with ease
• Focus on quality and risk
• Problem solving ability
• Good business acumen

Note: The list of tasks / duties and responsibilities contained in this document is not necessarily exhaustive.  Deloitte may ask the employee to carry out additional duties or responsibilities, which may fall reasonably within the ambit of the role profile, depending on operational requirements.

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At Deloitte, we want everyone to feel they can be themselves and to thrive at work—in every country, in everything we do, every day. We aim to create a workplace where everyone is treated fairly and with respect, including reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities.

We are committed to employment equity and building a diverse and inclusive workplace across the African continent. Our recruitment processes are aligned with our Employment Equity Plan and the principles of the Employment Equity Act. Preference may be given to candidates from designated groups.

We actively support the inclusion of people with disabilities and embrace neurodiversity in the workplace. We recognise and value the unique strengths that neurodivergent individuals bring, and we are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive.

If you require reasonable accommodations in relation to your disability and neurodiverse needs during the recruitment process, please let us know. We are happy to make adjustments to suit your individual needs.

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