Bookkeeper

Games Global; Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gaming company is seeking a finance professional to support the Finance Manager in Durban or Cape Town. Responsibilities include financial reporting, budgeting, audit support, and taxation compliance. Candidates should hold an undergraduate degree in accounting and have over 5 years of relevant experience. Join a diverse and inclusive team committed to fostering a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in a similar role.

Responsibilities

• Capture the actuals for the month from relevant reports.
• Prepare IFRS compliant entries in line with group policies.
• Create management account reporting packs with commentary.
• Calculate accruals and provisions.
• Ensure timely adherence to monthly accounting timelines.
• Prepare intercompany balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Review general ledger entries for accuracy before month end.
• Maintain relationships with studio accounting teams.

Skills

Strong knowledge of accounting principles

Financial regulations

Tax laws

Proficiency with financial software and ERP systems

Excel

Strong analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

Undergraduate degree in Accounting

Job description

Overview

Primary objective of the role is to support the Finance Manager by performing the monthly operational processes in the Finance team, specifically regarding accurate capturing of actuals, balance sheet and intercompany reconciliations, application of the control framework, ledger close off, management account preparation and tax compliance status tracking. Additionally, the role is responsible for ad hoc project work on a recurring basis.

Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting:
  • Capture the actuals for the month from the relevant reports or supporting documents
  • Prepare the relevant entries required for the entry to be IFRS compliant and in line with group policies
  • Preparation of management account reporting packs, including writing commentary / variance analysis
  • Calculation of accruals and provisions
  • Adhering to monthly accounting timelines
  • Preparation of key intercompany balance sheet account reconciliations
  • Review of general ledger entries, ensuring records are accurate and complete before month end close, within the timelines defined by the Group reporting team.
  • Raise the relevant cost accruals to ensure the entities costs are reflected in the correct period
• Financial Analysis, Budgeting & forecasting :
  • Contribute to the annual budgeting and forecasting process by providing key inputs and analysis to the Finance Manager as required.
  • Adhoc project work
• Audit Support:
  • Work with auditors to provide necessary information and resolve any audit-related issues.
  • Preparation of audit packs and ensuring audit readiness
• Cash Management:
  • Cash flow planning and analysis for entity dividends payouts
  • Maintain the cashflow forecast for the relevant entities
• Stakeholders:
  • Assist with maintaining relationships with studio accounting teams
• Taxation compliance
  • Follow up on the tax compliance tracker and to check the relevant entities have filed or paid their taxes as per the timeline in the tracker. Prepare tax calculations or estimations for the entities for group reporting purposes.

Qualifications

Essential

• Undergraduate degree in Accounting
• 5+ years’ experience in a similar role

Experience and skills

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial regulations and tax laws
• Proficiency with financial software and ERP systems and Excel
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills

Accepting applications for Durban OR Cape Town office

Games Global is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and communities. We do not discriminate based on race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, neurodiversity or any other protected status. Our dedication to promoting diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion is clearly reflected across all our teams. Join us and be a part of an organisation that is truly committed to creating a level playing field for everyone.

Kindly be aware that in order to be employed at Games Global, you need to be 18 years of age or older, in accordance with our industry requirements.