Financial Accountant

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Financial Transactions and Recording:
  • Record supplier invoices, customer invoices, and general journal entries, receipts, and payments in local and foreign bank accounts using SAGE X3
  • Maintain accurate financial records to support reporting and compliance requirements.
• Payments and Reconciliations:
  • Process and load weekly payments for employee expenses and suppliers and perform credit card reconciliations for managers
  • Conduct monthly bank reconciliations for both local and foreign bank accounts.
• Asset and Compliance Management:
  • Maintain and update the fixed-asset register.
  • Support VAT filings, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulations.
• Financial Close and Audit Support:
  • Assist in the month-end and year-end close processes.
  • Prepare and review trial balances for annual audits and respond to audit-related requests.

• Excellent command of English language, verbal and written
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong problem-solving abilities
• Strong administrative skills
• Strong intrapersonal and interpersonal skills
• Commercial acumen
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Highly adaptable
• Proactive and solution oriented
• Willingness to learn
• Strong collaboration
• Effective prioritization
• Highly organised with good attention to detail

• Excellent academic track record
• University undergraduate degree in Accounting or Finance
• Honours degree advantageous
• Previous work experience advantageous