Senior Financial Accountant

Mondia; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology service provider in Johannesburg is searching for a Sr Financial Accountant to manage financial transactions and ensure accurate reporting. The role requires advanced Excel skills and thorough accounting knowledge. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and 2-3 years of experience in accounting. This full-time position demands strong analytical and communication skills to support financial audits and reporting requirements.

Qualifications

• At least 2-3 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Thorough knowledge of accounting and corporate finance principles and procedures.
• Experience in audit and international accounting is a value add.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the integrity of accounting information and reconcile any financial discrepancies.
• Record and reconcile all financial transactions to ensure accuracy.
• Maintain the general ledger and sub-ledger accounts.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Good communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's in accounting and finance

Job description

Mondia Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

The purpose of our Sr Financial Accountant is to help keep our finances meticulously correct and powerfully informative. The accountant will have both an immediate and lasting impact on all company operations, helping us to correctly record and allocate business transactions into respective ledgers to ensure detailed analysis and decision making for managers and management. We are committed to serving both customers and employees in the best way possible, and it starts with keeping our finances accurately reported, meticulously organized, and vitally strategic.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the integrity of accounting information and reconcile any financial discrepancies by performing or directing research of accounting issues for compliance and establishing quality over transactions and reporting
• Record and reconcile all financial transactions to ensure accuracy
• Maintain the general ledger and sub-ledger accounts to ensure completeness and correctness of entries
• Perform regular reconciliations of bank statements, accounts payable, and accounts receivable
• Handle AP, verifying payment documentation, referencing outstanding bills, updating debt balance, and conducting disbursement
• Process invoices, verify accuracy of vendor statements, and ensure timely payments
• Manage collections and ensure the prompt receipt of payments from customers/clients
• Monitor aging of receivables and manage credit control procedures
• Review and reconcile the general ledger, identifying and investigating discrepancies and taking corrective actions
• Maintain fixed asset register and prepare depreciation journals for both tangible and intangible assets
• Comply with local financial requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing compliance, and advising management on needed actions
• Post accruals for revenue and cost
• Invoicing based on operator reports and calculations from commercial
• Payroll posting
• Uploading payments
• Support yearly financial audits
• Month‑end closing support to ensure correctness of GLs
• Monthly balance sheet reconciliation
• P&L variance analysis
• Merchant report tracking
• Intercompany reconciliations

Requirements

• Bachelor's in accounting and finance
• At least 2‑3 years of relevant accounting experience
• Advanced Excel level
• Thorough knowledge of accounting and corporate finance principles and procedures
• Personal integrity; ability to keep customer and company confidences
• Experience in audit and international accounting is a value add
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple responsibilities effectively
• Creative thinking and validation skills
• Analytical skills with the ability to work with large amounts of data and draw conclusions

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting