Accountant Vacancy at Spanish multinational Natra in Johannesburg,South Africa

Post;Accountant 
Organization:Spanish multinational Natra
Location;Johannesburg,south Africa 
Salary: very Attractive
Job Description
Key Responsibilities:

•     Supports Financial Manager in the currently ongoing set up of our North American financial operations with primary focus on the Group ERP implementation, from order to collection, invoicing process, AP, AR, GL, Pay roll, cash management, tax filling forms and compliance, legal business registrations, etc.
•     Set up and management of import (customs) activity to Canada and export to USA, Mexico and South America
•     Assist Financial Manager in preparing financial statements and financial reports, and filing annual tax forms with the assistance of tax advisors for the annual income tax
•     Prepare cash forecasting and cash flow analysis on a weekly basis
•     Assist external audit process on a yearly basis
•     Assure compliance with applicable taxes and duties, related to all the activities of importing and exporting of the company, and any periodic tax form filling (HST, Corporate Tax, etc.)
•     The candidate will be taking care on a standalone basis of all the bookkeeping activities and accounting transactions of the legal entity, GL, AP, Payroll, Travel expenses, tax forms and import and export transactions.
•     Complies with all applicable financial regulations and standards, including internal policies and procedures, in full coordination with the Corporate Finance team.

Job Requirements
Qualifications:
 

•     Recognized accounting designation (i.e. CA, CGA, CMA);
•     Contrasted experience (Minimum 5 years) in accountancy and overall bookkeeping transactions
•     A minimum of 1 to 2 years of progressive book keeping using Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 management experience, ideally within a commercial production environment with export and import activities from Canada.
•     Demonstrated knowledge of the full range of accounting management areas (i.e. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, , controllership, treasury, accounting and , planning and budgeting, systems and reporting);
•     Experience with Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 is a must
•     Advanced experience with Excel spreadsheet software and other Microsoft Professional products (e.g. Word, PowerPoint, Project, etc);
•     Highest ethical standards.
•     Personal contributor having the strong desire and energy to roll-up his or her sleeves and make things happen;
•     Ability to develop strong relationships with others on the team;
•     Capacity to manage competing priorities, changing conditions and tight deadlines;
•     Team player comfortable in a high paced high tech environment;
•     Demonstrated strong analytical skills; especially the ability to analyze data and synthesize recommendations;
•     High level of initiative.  Demonstrated ability to recognize and anticipate what needs to be done;
•     Only persons willing to live a start up environment should apply for the position

Application process:
Interested candidates are invited to apply online with our HR service delivery partner no later than September 30, 2013.

Please note only those considered a strong fit for these opportunities will be contacted for our interview process

Company Overview
Spanish multinational Natra is today one of the leading companies in Europe specializing in chocolate products for the private label brand and other food companies, as well as on cocoa derivatives. Natra's consumer goods division is responsible for the manufacturing of chocolate tablets, countlines, spreads and Belgian chocolates and specialties, which are commercialized mainly in Europe, with Germany, France, Belgium, Holland, Spain and United Kingdom as main markets. Similarly, the company is committed to its expansion into markets beyond Europe, with special focus placed in North America and China. Furthermore, via its industrial goods division, Natra provides cocoa-derived products (mainly cocoa powder and butter, and chocolate coatings) for the international food industry. The company currently has five specialized production centres in Spain, Belgium and France, as well as permanent commercial presence in Europe, United States and Asia. In addition to its main activity in the chocolate industry, Natra has a controlling stake in the Spanish multinational Natraceutical, which is specialized in the commercialization of natural nutritional supplements in Europe through its company Laboratories Forté Pharma.
We are currently establishing the team for this Canadian presence and have immediate full time opportunities in our Toronto office for the commercial operations and in our London office for the manufacturing operations.
How to Apply
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