Job description

An opportunity exists for a self-motivated CA with a high ‘sense-of-duty’ towards the Company, you should have a natural appetite to be up to date and be aware of all key company financial indicators (ie : current cash balances, state of cash flow, short term liquidity ratios, etc.). 

Primary duties :

• Oversee Treasury Dept – managing of cash, creditors, debtors, overhead and interest payments.

• All financial accounting relating to debtors, invoicing, capturing of all payments / expenses, cashbooks, fixed assets and bank reconciliation
• Knowledge of VAT, PAYE and company tax
• Prepare annual budgets and forecasts
• Prepare monthly and quarterly management accounts / General ledger
• Present monthly actuals vs budget
• Manage Expense approvals both in line with, and outside, the budget
• Prepare financial report for monthly Board Meeting
• Establish, monitor and manage financial and management procedures and controls
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
• Oversee VAT compilation, review and submission
• Manage expense approvals in line with budget
• Oversee passing of journal entries
• Co-ordination with auditors for annual financial statements
• Perform financial analysis on management accounts and co-ordination of annual reports
• Develop a service culture
• Make strategic recommendations and/or give options reflecting operational and market imperatives
• BEE reporting

Company Description

Playa offers the most comprehensive and exciting online, mobile and retail betting experience for sports and lucky number fanatics in South Africa. With multiple betting shops around the country and with our new revolutionary online betting system, Playa is South Africa’s one stop betting destination for retail and online customer’s country wide. Playa is proud to be 100% South African and is fully licensed to accept bets by the KZN Gaming and Betting Board, Western Cape Gambling & Racing Board, and the Eastern Cape Gambling and Betting Board.

Requirements

• CA (SA) qualification, with articles having been completed at one of the Big Four audit forms
• Commercially astute, articulate and technically strong
• Advanced MS Excel skills
• Ability to operate at strategic and operational levels
• 10+ Years accounting experience
• Experience working in the gaming industry (advantageous)
• Able to work on Pastel and Pastel Payroll
• A valid driver’s license and vehicle
• An understanding of sports betting
• Management of a deadline and target driven team
• Time management skills whilst still working with attention to detail and accuracy
• Enthusiastic, driven and motivated individual
• Ability to work long and/or irregular hours as required

Posted on 07 Mar 15:55