Accounting Specialist - EMEA

dLocal; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global payments technology company is seeking a Regional Accounting Specialist in Cape Town. The role involves managing reconciliations, financial reporting, and providing analytical support to improve business processes. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Accounting, high attention to detail, and over 5 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Requires +5 years of experience in accounting teams.
• Advanced/Fluent English is important.
• Familiarity with Group-level reporting packages is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct reconciliations, account analysis, and reporting.
• Handle accounts payable and fixed assets.
• Provide recommendations and analysis to management.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Advanced Excel

Knowledge of Accounting imputations

General understanding of US GAAP/IFRS

Ability to prioritize

Education

Bachelor of Accounting or similar field

Tools

SAP

Quickbooks

Microsoft

Job description

What’s the opportunity?

We are looking for a Regional Accounting Specialist based in Cape Town to join the Operational Accountant team. We are a global, fast-moving payments technology company working tirelessly to bridge the gaps in emerging markets.

What will you be doing?

• Making reconciliations.
• Account analysis.
• Reporting and control.
• Analyzing business processes.
• Creation of requirements.
• Accounts payable, fixed assets, bank reconciliations, and expense and budget tracking for the region.
• Completion of parent organization's monthly, quarterly and annual reporting package.
• Attending auditor's requirements and providing supporting information for Tax presentations.
• Provide recommendations to management with a thorough analysis.
• Accounting registrations from a thorough analysis.

What do you need?

• Bachelor of Accounting or a similar field.
• Be based in Cape Town, South Africa preferably
• High level of attention to detail.
• +5 years of experience in Accounting teams.
• Knowledge of Accounting imputations.
• Good communication skills.
• General understanding of US GAAP/IFRS.
• Advanced Excel user.
• Experience using ERPs, such as SAP, Quickbooks, Microsoft, etc.
• Ability to quickly prioritize in a constantly evolving environment.
• Familiarity with Group-level reporting packages.
• Experience with consolidations, subsidiaries, and international offices is a big plus.
• Advanced/Fluent English.