Financial Accountant

Ntt; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 450,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Financial Accountant, where you'll play a key role in financial reporting, month-end processing, and budget management. This hybrid position requires strong analytical skills and a proactive approach to improve financial processes. You'll work in a diverse environment, contributing to the company's commitment to innovation and excellence.

Qualifications

• Seasoned experience in financial accounting.
• Strong analytical skills with a solutions-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

• Validates information from regions relating to hosted employees.
• Reconciliation of monthly charges to HR report.
• Plans month-end activities including journal entries.

Skills

Communication

Attention to Detail

Analytical Skills

Planning and Organizing

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

Job description

Make an impact with NTT DATA
Join a company that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We are renowned for our technical excellence and leading innovations, and for making a difference to our clients and society. Our workplace embraces diversity and inclusion – it’s a place where you can grow, belong and thrive.

Your day at NTT DATA

The Financial Accountant is a seasoned subject matter expert, responsible for assisting with the preparation of more routine financial reports, processing journal entries and the accounting month-end, as well as preparing balance sheet reconciliations.

This primary objective of this role is to report on costs, productivity, margins, and expenditures, as well as offer financial recommendations and may also assist with the management and preparation of budgets.

What you'll be doing

Key Responsibilities:

• Validates information received from regions relating to hosted employees.
• Processing of invoices received.
• Reconciliation of monthly charges to HR report and the raising of accruals for employees where invoices have not been received.
• Updating Payroll reports post processing.
• Reconciliation of employee cost accounts in SAP to Payroll reports.
• Resolves discrepancies and queries relating to employee costs.
• Responsible for the assembly of the annual audit information for external auditors relating to employee costs.
• As a partner in the accounting process, recommends how to improve efficiency using automation.
• Implements effective financial controls, including systems reconciliations and ensuring the integrity of reported figures.
• Plans month-end activities which includes the preparation and processing of month-end journal entries and executing a variety of actions in the accounting system.
• Performs any other relevant task as requested by management.

Knowledge and Attributes:

• Good communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Good interpersonal skills with good planning and organizing abilities.
• Demonstrates good attention to detail and deadline driven.
• Ability to cope with stressful situations.
• Ability to deal with different individuals at all levels in the organization.
• Takes own initiative with a solutions-orientated approach.
• Maintains a high standard of accuracy and quality.
• Proactive approach with the ability to think ahead in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently and be a knowledge expert
• Strong analytical skills, and an ability to understand underlying business drivers and provide actionable insights.
• Seasoned working knowledge of accounting practices and principles.
• Knowledge and prior exposure to international entities, foreign currency, and inter-company transactions.

Academic Qualifications and Certifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Accounting or Finance or related field.

Required Experience:

• Seasoned experience gained in similar role preferably within a similar global organization.
• Seasoned financial accounting experience.
• Seasoned experience working on financial systems / software.

Workplace type:

Hybrid Working

About NTT DATA
NTT DATA is a $30+ billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long-term success. We invest over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure, and connectivity. We are also one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group and headquartered in Tokyo.

Equal Opportunity Employer
NTT DATA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on age, race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category. Join our growing global team and accelerate your career with us. Apply today.