Financial Accountant - 3 Month Fixed Term Contract

Wsp Africa; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Africa is seeking a Financial Accountant for a 3-month fixed-term contract. The role involves supporting financial decision-making, preparing financial statements, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards while promoting a safe working environment. Candidates should possess strong analytical skills and significant experience in accounting.

Benefits

Work-life balance

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive pay

Medical cover

Generous leave

Support for professional development

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in a similar role preferred.
• Experience working with African entities is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly standard journals.
• Assist with monthly HFM reporting.
• Perform general ledger reconciliations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Quantitative skills

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Financial Accountant - 3 Month Fixed Term Contract

Company Description

We are WSP - Join us and make your career future ready! Think bigger scale, higher profile, and ground-breaking projects.

Join WSP, and you'll be at the heart of a team of international experts dedicated to growing and sharing their expertise, working on projects that transform society. WSP is one of the most diverse consulting firms in Africa and the largest environmental consulting firm globally.

Job Description

The Financial Accountant's role is to support financial decision-making by collecting, analyzing, investigating, reconciling, and reporting financial data, collaborating with various stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

1. Prepare monthly standard journals
2. Assist with monthly HFM reporting as required
3. Perform general ledger reconciliations and analyze reconciling items; identify long and unusual items and take appropriate action
4. Analyze and interpret data to provide financial management information for decision-making
5. Prepare monthly statements by collecting data, analyzing variances, and summarizing data, information, and trends
6. Respond to financial inquiries by gathering, analyzing, and interpreting data
7. Verify supporting documentation for validity, accuracy, and completeness; record transactions on the accounting system
8. Manage interface exceptions and ensure timely actions
9. Reconcile and review inter-company transactions
10. Ensure compliance with departmental and company processes and procedures
11. Assist with intercompany reconciliations, payments, payroll recons, and journals
12. Assist with monthly and year-end closure processes
13. Support internal and external audits
14. Participate in ad hoc accounting projects

Health and Safety

Model SHEQ standards, promote safety and environmental policies, identify SHEQ risks, and uphold company values to ensure a safe working environment.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree with 5+ years' experience in a similar role, preferably working with African entities.

Key Competencies and Skills

• Strong analytical and reconciling skills
• Thorough knowledge of accounting procedures and principles
• High accuracy and attention to detail
• Numerical aptitude and quantitative skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Team player

Additional Information

We offer work-life balance, flexible working arrangements, competitive pay, medical cover, generous leave, and support for professional development.

We value diversity and encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of background or identity.