Senior Financial Accountant

Mondia; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A finance company seeks a Sr Financial Accountant in Johannesburg to ensure the accuracy of financial transactions and maintain compliance with local legislation. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's in accounting and finance, along with 2-3 years of relevant experience. The role involves managing the accountability of financial records and supporting annual audits, as well as leading the reconciliation of accounts.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Thorough knowledge of accounting and corporate finance principles.
• Experience in audit and international accounting will be a value add.

Responsibilities

• Ensure integrity of accounting information and reconcile discrepancies.
• Record and reconcile financial transactions.
• Maintain general ledger and sub-ledger accounts.
• Perform regular reconciliations of bank statements.
• Manage collections and ensure prompt receipt of payments.

Skills

Advanced excel level

Good communication skills, both written and verbal

Analytical skills

Creative thinking and Validation skills

Personal integrity

Education

Bachelors in accounting and finance

Job description

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 manager 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 the research of accounting issues for compliance, and establish 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 thoroughly investigating any discrepancies and taking the proper corrective actions to resolve them
• Maintain fixed asset register and preparation of 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
• Postings Accruals for Revenue and cost
• Invoicing based on Operator reports and calculations from Commercial
• Payroll Posting
• Uploading Payments
• Supporting Yearly Financial Audits
• Month End closing support to ensure correctness of GLs
• Monthly Balance sheet Recon
• P&L Variance analysis
• Merchant report Tracker
• Intercompany reconciliations

Requirements

• Bachelors 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 will be 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