Company Overview
Coca-Cola Beverages Africa is the largest African Coca-Cola bottler, accounting for 40% of all Coca-Cola volumes on the continent. CCBA is a market leader in the NARTD (non-alcoholic ready to drink market) in Africa. CCBA has an extensive footprint in Africa, employing approximately 14 000 employees, of which approximately 7032 are located in South Africa inclusive of Lesotho.
Key Purpose Statement
Coca-Cola Beverages Lesotho (CCBL) has an exciting opportunity in the Finance Department. We are looking for a talented individual with relevant skills and experience for a Financial Accountant, which is based in Maseru, Lesotho. The successful candidate will report directly to the Finance Manager:
Key Outputs and Accountabilities
The primary purpose of the Financial Accountant:
- Ensure CCBL adheres to all functional group policies.
- Ensure that accounting standards are consistent and demonstrate a thorough understanding of Corporate Governance.
- Assist CCBL with both External and Internal Audits.
- Ensure effective working capital management and sound treasury function.
- Provide a high-quality, efficient and optimal performance for the processing of transactional activities within the finance department.
- Demonstrate strong financial knowledge and expertise on key financial reporting issues.
- Establish a strong governance and internal control framework.
- Demonstrate high level of risk management and appropriate remedial actions.
- Management of all Finance operations, including processes, systems and tools.
- Ensure that simplified and standardized monthly/ quarter/year end processes are implemented.
- Identify opportunities to reduce process inefficiency and improve internal controls.
- Provide value adding and analytical insights identifying opportunities for the optimisation of Cash Management
- Attendance of stock counts and ensure compliance to hard close and year end procedures
- Compliance to IFRS, internal and external audit as well as other regulatory bodies.
Balance Sheet:
o Provide insightful, timely reporting for CCBL.
o The overall process management of CCBL’s Finance functions.
o Review and control of all Balance Sheet reconciliations.
o Timeous resolving of all reconciling items.
Tax:
o Ensure all Tax matters for CCBL are up to date. Governance and Compliance:
o Manage all Governance and Compliance issues for CCBL.
Key Qualifications and Experience
Qualifications
- ACCA, CA, or Equivalent and shall be a member of Lesotho Institute of Accountants.
Experience
- Minimum 5 years post qualification experience.
- 3+ years financial management experience or similar experience.
- An audit experience will be an added advantage.
Key Competencies and Attributes
- Strong people management and leadership skills
- Customer Centric.
- Strong business partnering ability and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to organise and deliver change within the finance function.
- Strong verbal / analytical reasoning skills.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong governance focus.
- Ability to drive implementation of strategies.
- Strong knowledge of accounting policies and procedures.
- Ability to influence and interact at all levels in the organisation.
- Strong understanding of various Laws including Companies Act and Income Tax Act.
- Conceptual and problem-solving skills.
- A high level of computer literacy (SAGE, BW, MS Office)
Email: Talent & Development Specialist: [email protected]
CLOSING DATE: 25th October 2024
