Financial Accountant
As our Financial Accountant you’ll play a key part in delivering world‑class finance function, getting hands-on with management accounts, finance operations and reporting for a group of companies under your responsibilities. Your drive and ideas will help us move faster, improve smarter, and stay ahead of the game.
- Ensure accurate posting of financial data by product, region, and brand.
- Reconcile ERP (Microsoft BC) data via Floqast with support.
- Match and clear open items in vendor and customer accounts.
- Investigate anomalies and unresolved items promptly, providing feedback to stakeholders.
- Generate and follow up on open item reports.
- Calculate monthly outsource fees in line with contractual terms.
- Post accruals, prepayments, dividends, and ensure supporting documentation is filed.
- Review travel register prepared by the finance assistant.
- Analyze and comment on operating expenses (Opex) and fee files, ensuring accurate allocation across business units.
- Assist in preparing monthly income statements with detailed commentary by expense type and brand.
- Manage intercompany and intergroup billing, resolving client queries proactively.
- Maintain fixed and intangible asset registers and reconciliations.
- Conduct brand performance reviews across the group.
- Run depreciation and foreign exchange (FX) processes.
- Ensure data segmentation by product, region, platform, and brand.
- Prepare monthly income statements and balance sheets with insightful commentary.
- Maintain and update monthly and annual support schedules (e.g., legal, audit, and professional fees).
- Produce monthly brand-specific income statements.
- Prepare and upload audit files and supporting documentation.
- Coordinate with contributors to ensure audit file completeness.
- Liaise with management and external auditors to resolve queries efficiently.
- Prepare and maintain SOX control documentation and evidence.
- Ensure adherence to internal controls and timely submission of compliance evidence.
- Prepare corporate tax and VAT calculations per entity.
- Compile reports for annual returns and regulatory submissions.
- Reconcile VAT and tax accounts, ensuring timely payments and submissions.
- Communicate effectively with tax authorities and follow up on outstanding matters.
- Maintain an up-to-date contract repository.
- Review of contracts to ensure relevance and accuracy.
- Ensure contracts for new or amended billing are obtained and recorded.
- Update and manage the contract matrix.
- Ensure timely payments to suppliers and intergroup entities.
- Review weekly payment batches for accuracy and completeness.
- Regular communication with clients on outstanding receipts and intergroup balances.
- Assist in drafting process documentation to support business continuity and knowledge transfer.
- Collaborate effectively with team members to meet deadlines and deliverables.
- Communicate proactively with managers and stakeholders.
- Share relevant updates and escalate issues as needed.
- Set and review performance objectives bi-annually.
- Support the manager with technical projects and other duties as required.
- Maintain oversight of trial balance management across all entities.
- Clear, confident communication (written and verbal), and the ability to breakdown complex ideas (required).
- A collaborative mindset, working smoothly with cross‑functional teams to hit shared goals (required).
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects without dropping the ball (required).
- Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to high‑quality work (required).
- Adaptability – you stay sharp, productive and positive in fast‑moving environments (required).
- Highly motivated and ready to take ownership and accountability for deliverables (required).
- BCom financial accounting degree and/or Accounting Diploma (required).
- Minimum 3 years accounting experience in a similar role (required).
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (required).
- Experience in crypto currencies and stable coins (preferred).
- Experience in Microsoft Dynamics Navision or Business Central (preferred).
- Experience in FloQast (Month end reconciliation tool) (preferred).
- Experience in IBM Planning Analytics/TM1/Cognos (preferred).
- Experience with SOX Compliance and/or Internal controls (preferred).
- Supergrowth is real here. Our learning and development programmes give you the tools, training and opportunities to level up fast.
- Your progress matters. Our Performance tool ensures you get meaningful feedback to support your development and superdrive your career.
- Support that has your back. Our Employee Assistance Programme offers resources for you and your family.
- Group Life Cover
- Funeral Fund Benefit
- Income Continuation Benefit
- Medical Aid Subsidy
- Retirement Annuity Subsidy
