Financial Accountant

Job Description

At Vertiv, we're on a mission to empower the people that will power the future. From a simple swipe to life-changing medicines, from push notifications to generative AI. We design, manufacture, and service the products and solutions that keep the world connected. With $5 billion in sales, a strong customer base and global reach spanning nearly 70 countries, we are uniquely positioned to deliver greater value to our customers and create new opportunities for our people.

We are looking for a Financial Accountant to join our team in Johannesburg, South Africa!

In this role, you will be responsible for a range of financial activities, including accounting, financial analysis, auditing, taxation, and payroll. You will also play a key role in developing and assessing financial plans and policies while ensuring the establishment and maintenance of accounting, financial, and reporting controls.

What will you do in our team?

• Overseeing Account Payable function situated in Cluj (centralized system)
• Main contact person with the bank pertaining to foreign payments and submission of relevant documentation
• Monthly reconciliation of local Accounts Payable ledgers
• Run costing of Inventory items on Oracle
• Preparing and maintaining of Bank reconciliations, Petty Cash and upload of Daily Bank Balances
• Preparing and maintaining of Cashflow actuals and forecast
• Preparing of monthly Inter-company cross charges and maintaining of Allocation accounts
• Preparing of monthly statutory returns such as VAT & PAYE
• Maintaining the Fixed Asset Register (SA & US GAAP) and CAPEX budget
• Preparing, compiling, analyzing and ensuring completeness of month end reporting package on HFM
• Liaising with external auditors, coordinating the preparation of audit packs as well as compiling of financial statements
• General day to day accounting functions (for example, journals, releasing of payments, calculating and posting of monthly revaluations, maintaining the integrity of the GL, etc.)
• Ad Hoc responsibilities from Management.

What will make you successful?

• B. Com Hons Financial Accounting
• 3-5 Years of experience in Financial Accounting
• Additional computer skills would be highly advantageous: Oracle & Rogue HFM

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv's Core Principles & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

OUR CORE PRINCIPLES: Safety, Integrity, Respect, Teamwork, Diversity & Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES:

• Customer Focus
• Operational Excellence
• High-Performance Culture
• Innovation
• Financial Strength

OUR BEHAVIORS:

• Own It
• Act With Urgency
• Foster a Customer-First Mindset
• Think Big and Execute
• Lead by Example
• Drive Continuous Improvement
• Learn and Seek Out Development

Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability.