Financial Accountant

collinsongroup; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 520,000 - 880,000; Full time

Job summary

Collinson Group is hiring a Financial Accountant to manage journal entries and reconciliations across multiple entities. You will ensure records comply with reporting standards and support month-end close processes.

The role requires 5+ years of financial accounting experience, strong Excel/ERP skills, and the ability to communicate complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders. Collaboration with stakeholders across functions is essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of financial accounting experience post articles completion.
• Secondary education qualifications.
• In progress of registering with a Professional Accounting Qualification (e.g., ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or higher education within an Accounting or Finance degree.
• MS Office competency (Outlook / Teams and Excel).
• Proficiency in using financial reporting tools and software (e.g. Excel, ERP systems).
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
• Knowledge of accounting principles, financial regulations, and industry best practices.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post approved journal entries, based on journal policies to record various financial transactions in accordance with the established operating procedures.
• Maintain a master list of monthly journal entries.
• Record supporting information for all journal entries
• Ensure that reversing entries occur and supporting information is recorded for all journal entries
• Create recurring journal entry templates and ensure that recurring entries are changed or terminated at appropriate trigger points
• Ensure that accruals and deferrals are recorded and adjusted appropriately so that revenues and expenses are recognised in the appropriate accounting periods
• Prepare and distribute financial management reports as required by the business
• Prepare month-end balance sheet reconciliations
• Run procedures to close general ledger and subledgers as part of the period end process
• Provide audit support specific to general accounting
• Overseeing the day-to-day activities and supporting training of Assistant Financial Accountants and Financial Assistants
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders

Skills

Financial accounting

MS Excel

ERP systems

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Secondary education qualifications

Pursuing ACA/ACCA/CIMA or accounting degree

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Job Description

Collinson

Collinson is a global loyalty and benefits company.

We use our expertise and products to craft customer experiences which enable some of the world's best-known brands to acquire, engage and retain the most demanding and choice-rich customers. Our unique expertise and insight into high earning, frequent travellers allow us to create products and solutions for our clients that inspire greater customer engagement to drive more profitable relationships, enrich their travel experiences, protect what matters and assist in times of need.

While specialising in Financial Services, Travel and Retail, we also support clients in multiple sectors. We have worked with over 90 airlines, 20 hotel groups and more than 600 financial institutions and banks, with clients including Accor Hotels, Air France KLM, American Express, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Diners Club, Mandarin Oriental, Mastercard, Radisson Hotel Group, Sephora, Visa and Vhi.

We take our 30 years' experience working with these kinds of household names in over 170 countries and help our clients to deliver the smarter experiences it takes to differentiate their propositions and help them win deeper devotion with their customers.

Collinson is a privately-owned entrepreneurial business with 2,000 passionate people working in 20 locations worldwide. Our solutions include Priority Pass, the world's best known airport experiences programme, while we are also the trusted partner behind many of the leading financial services, airline and hotel brand's reward programmes and loyalty initiatives.

Purpose of the job

The Financial Accountant will take responsibility for processing journal entries and compile reconciliations across the many Collinson Group entities. Ensuring correct records are maintained and ensure financial transactions are completed in line with the reporting standards of the company.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and post approved journal entries, based on journal policies to record various financial transactions in accordance with the established operating procedures.
• Maintain a master list of monthly journal entries.
• Record supporting information for all journal entries
• Ensure that reversing entries occur and supporting information is recorded for all journal entries
• Create recurring journal entry templates and ensure that recurring entries are changed or terminated at appropriate trigger points
• Ensure that accruals and deferrals are recorded and adjusted appropriately so that revenues and expenses are recognised in the appropriate accounting periods
• Prepare and distribute financial management reports as required by the business
• Prepare month-end balance sheet reconciliations
• Run procedures to close general ledger and subledgers as part of the period end process
• Provide audit support specific to general accounting
• Overseeing the day-to-day activities and supporting training of Assistant Financial Accountants and Financial Assistants
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders

Knowledge, skills and experience required

• 5+ years of financial accounting experience post articles completion
• Secondary education qualifications
• In progress of registering with a Professional Accounting Qualification (e.g., ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or higher education within an Accounting or Finance degree
• MS Office competency (Outlook / Teams and Excel)
• Proficiency in using financial reporting tools and software (e.g. Excel, ERP systems)
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey financial information to non-financial stakeholders
• Knowledge of accounting principles, financial regulations, and industry best practices
• Ability to work independently and in a team with strong organisational skills, managing multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on data accuracy and quality
• Challenging, identifying or solving process weakness and change mindset.
• The candidate must be prepared to learn new processes / systems.

Preferred

• Experience operating in a multi-currency or multi country environment

Reward & Benefits: What's in it for me?

We want our people to feel recognised, supported and able to thrive both at work and beyond it.

We offer a competitive reward package designed to support your financial, physical and mental wellbeing, alongside opportunities to learn, develop and be recognised for the contribution you make. Benefits vary by role and location, and full details will be shared as part of the application process.

Equal opportunities: Our commitment to inclusion

Collinson Group is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences, and believe that different perspectives make our business stronger.