Company: Tourvest Destination Management

Role: Professionally Qualified Financial Accountant

Location: Bryanston, Johannesburg

Role Purpose: To manage the cash, forecast and budgets. Full accounting functions

Contact: +27 11 676 3000 | Email: info@tourvestdm.com

PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

• Cashbook for SA, Botswana, Namibia
• Forex handling
• Doing the cashflow weekly
• Making payments to all suppliers
• Managing the supplier relationships regarding payments
• Collections of outstanding debt
• Reviewing the work of the Debtors and credits clerk
• Doing all the monthly journals for all companies
• Doing the balance sheet reconciliations for all companies
• Liaising with the consultants regarding receipt of the funds for direct clients
• Maintaining all advance deposits received
• Assist Financial Manager with forecast and budgets Submitting the VAT and PAYE for Botswana, Namibia, South Africa Project report analysis to be submitted to the FM

TEAM WORK

• To build relationships with all international offices and key personnel
• Provide support, guidance and time to help colleagues and their work
• Effectively communicate and implement best practice policies and procedures
• Flexibility to assist colleagues out of normal office hours, when and if required

LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT

• Continuously develop product knowledge, visit our offices where possible and participate in events where feasible
• Keep abreast of global issues affecting your role including currency exchange, legislation, tax, trading environments etc.
• Develop communication skills

VALUES

• People at the heart - This person knows that people are what makes our business. They believe in delivering value to our customers and also deal fairly and ethically with suppliers. They take care of those around them and carefully consider how and what they do will impact others.
• Owner Mindset - This person believes that they are the owner of their desk and role. They are passionate about the business and are deeply committed to its success.
• Win as a team - This person holds the team together, from their willingness to provide support to effective communication to recognizing the contributions of others. This team player encourages collaboration to ensure that any success is a team success.
• Equality to thrive, embrace diversity - This is a person who maintains a diverse and inclusive learning and working environment that nurtures the growth and development of themselves and others.
• Respect and Trust – This is a person who has attributes of being polite, respectful, helpful, take ownership, willing to adapt, demonstrate trust and reliable.
• Heart = Fun and LOVE what we do - This person creates a vibe! They are generally the person who will volunteer or encourages their team/brand to participate. They are the unsung cheerleaders of our business!

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERTISE

• Tertiary financial accounting qualification would be preferred
• Experience in cashbook preferably gained within the travel and tourism industry
• Strong MS Excel spreadsheet skills and preferably Accpac knowledge

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS: PERSONAL & TECHNICAL:

COMPETENCY

• A mature approach when dealing with people
• Capacity for dealing with employers and workers at all levels
• Confidentiality, tact and discretion when dealing with people
• Excellent planning, Organisational, analytical and decision-making skills
• Good conflict resolution skills
• Integrity and Honesty
• Good command of written and spoken English
• Good interpersonal skills
• Project Management skills
• Good Problem solving skills
• Excellent Organisational skills
• Negotiation and liaison ability
• Research, Organisational and presentation skills
• Ability to work towards deadlines
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Software, including Word, Excel and Outlook
• Accuracy and attention to detail