Financial Accountant

Role Purpose

The Financial Accountant is responsible for maintaining the integrity of the company's financial records, managing month-end close activities, preparing balance sheet reconciliations, supporting cash flow management, budgeting and forecasting, ensuring compliance with financial controls, and assisting the Finance Manager with statutory reporting, tax compliance, audits and strategic finance projects.

We are hiring a Financial Accountant in the Finance unit. The role reports to the Finance Manager.

To maintain accurate financial records, manage month-end close activities, ensure balance sheet integrity, support cash flow management, budgeting and forecasting processes, strengthen financial controls, and provide reliable financial information that supports business decision-making and compliance requirements.

• Financial Reporting and General Ledger Management
  • Process and review month-end journals, including payroll, accrual, prepayment, and reclassification journals.
  • Maintain general ledger account maintenance – opening new GL accounts.
• Balance Sheet Reconciliations
  • Prepare and maintain monthly balance sheet reconciliations: bank, payroll third-party, prepayment, and accrual reconciliations.
  • Ensure all reconciliations are completed accurately and within reporting deadlines and investigate and clear long outstanding reconciling items.
• Prepayments
  • Maintain detailed prepayment schedules and ensure appropriate monthly amortisation.
  • Ensure expenses are recognised in the correct accounting period in accordance with the matching principle.
• Payroll Accounting
  • Reconcile monthly payroll reports to the General Ledger.
  • Prepare payroll-related balance sheet accounts.
• Banking and Treasury Management
  • Maintain the bank register and banking records; assist with bank account administration and maintenance.
  • Act as an authorised bank signatory and release payments; monitor daily cash positions; prepare and maintain rolling cash flow forecasts.
• Month-End Close Management
  • Coordinate and manage month-end close activities; ensure finance team completes month-end checklists and reporting requirements.
• Financial Analysis and Management Reporting
  • Perform detailed reviews of monthly income statement results; analyse variances against prior month, budget, forecast and prior year; investigate significant variances and provide commentary.
  • Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts and support with international management data.
• Budgeting and Forecasting
  • Assist with annual budget preparation and forecasting processes; compile and analyse overhead expenditure budgets; support budget holders with financial information and analysis; monitor actual expenditure against approved budgets.
• Systems and Process Improvement
  • Assist with ERP implementation coordination.
• SOX Knowledge
  • Basic understanding of Sarbanes-Oxley compliance requirements and internal financial controls; perform assigned control activities and maintain supporting documentation; assist with preparation and submission of SOX control reports.
• Ad Hoc Responsibilities
  • Assist FM with additional adhoc duties as required.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong planning and organisational skills.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management.
• High level of integrity and accountability.
• Continuous improvement mindset.

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field, or National Diploma in Accounting, Finance or related field with relevant accounting experience.
• 3–5 years' experience in a Financial Accountant role.
• Strong understanding of month-end close processes and financial reporting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience working with ERP systems.

If you are a detail-oriented finance professional with strong accounting expertise, excellent analytical skills, and a passion for financial accuracy and continuous improvement, we invite you to join our high-performing finance function to support strategic business objectives.