Accountant

SUMMARY:
Join a dynamic and high-volume finance environment where precision, accountability, and strong organisational skills are essential. This role provides extensive exposure to treasury functions, banking operations, payment administration, reconciliations, and financial controls across a complex multi-entity structure. It is ideally suited to a finance professional who thrives in a fast-moving setting, enjoys managing large transaction volumes, and takes pride in maintaining accurate financial records while supporting critical business operations.

POSITION INFO:

Job Description:

• Manage day-to-day banking operations across multiple entities, bank accounts, and online banking platforms
• Monitor, review, and reconcile bank statements, ensuring timely resolution of discrepancies and distribution of relevant banking information to internal stakeholders
• Prepare, capture, and maintain payment schedules and supporting documentation for processing through Sage and various banking platforms
• Process supplier payments, electronic fund transfers, and time-sensitive local and international payments in accordance with company policies
• Create, maintain, and update supplier master data, ensuring all compliance and supporting documentation is accurate and complete
• Record, reconcile, and administer foreign currency transactions, including payments and transfers in USD, EUR, GBP, and other applicable currencies
• Perform regular bank, supplier, and account reconciliations to ensure the completeness and accuracy of financial records
• Maintain and analyse transaction-related reports, including payment, banking, and fleet expenditure reports
• Prepare daily and weekly cash flow and cash position reports to support informed financial decision-making by management and Directors
• Verify that invoices are appropriately approved and processed in accordance with established controls, policies, and procedures
• Maintain accurate financial records, audit-ready documentation, and organised filing systems to support compliance requirements
• Identify and investigate variances, discrepancies, and outstanding items, ensuring prompt resolution and accurate reporting
• Support month-end processes by providing reconciliations, transaction analysis, and relevant financial information
• Collaborate with internal departments and external stakeholders to ensure smooth banking and payment operations
• Provide assistance with ad hoc accounting, treasury, finance, and operational projects as required

• Minimum 3–5 years' proven experience within an accounting, finance, treasury, or financial administration environment
• Practical experience working with online banking platforms, payment processing systems, and financial reconciliations
• Exposure to high-volume transaction processing and multi-account banking environments
• Strong numerical aptitude with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Proven ability to prioritise workloads and manage multiple deadlines within a fast-paced environment
• Excellent analytical, organisational, and problem-solving abilities
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage professionally with internal and external stakeholders
• High level of integrity and commitment to maintaining financial controls and confidentiality
• Proficiency in Sage or similar accounting software and Microsoft Excel
• Experience working within a multi-entity, multi-branch, or shared services environment will be advantageous
• Knowledge of foreign currency transactions and international payments will be highly beneficial

• Relevant Degree, Diploma, or National Qualification in Accounting, Finance, Financial Management, or a related field.