SUMMARY:
Temp Accountant (4-month contract) needed
POSITION INFO:
Our client, a thriving multinational technology group, with offices in SA, the UK, Switzerland, Canada, and the USA, is looking for a highly skilled and detail-oriented Accountant to fill a maternity cover (4 months). This role is fully remote with the occasional meet-up in person. (Candidate to be located in CPT as client offices are in Stellenbosch). The main purpose of this role is to ensure the integrity of the financial data and enable accurate reporting from which analysis and decision-making can be made. The financial accountant reports directly to the Head of Finance, to assist with successful business decision making.
Responsibilities/Duties (not limited to):
● The ability to maintain a firm grasp of transactional movements.
● The ability to generate bespoke reports in Excel. (advanced Excel skills)
● A strong sense of accounting workflows.
● The ability to troubleshoot systems and procedures.
● An understanding of complex intercompany transactions in a multi-currency,
multi-subsidiary organisation.
● Reconciliation of client money in a trust environment.
● Processing of payroll, invoices, and loading of payments to vendors.
● Match and Reconcile all Balance sheet accounts.
● Investigate anomalies and proactively resolve any queries in a timely manner.
● Preparation of month end files and reconciliations.
● Record accruals and prepayments.
● Record intercompany.
● Record depreciation and amortisation.
● Monthly FX runs to revalue foreign currency balances in the balance sheet.
● Preparation of monthly income statements and balance sheets with relevant
commentary.
● Trial Balance Management.
● Preparation of annual financial audit files and assistance with audit queries.
● Preparation of schedules required for Operational and Regulatory audits.
● Preparation of monthly variance analysis of actuals vs budgeted amounts.
● Ad hoc duties as may be required from time to time.
● Growing business and opportunity to streamline processes.
Requirements -
Skills and qualifications:
● Hold a BCom Accounting qualification with ACCA, AG(SA), or SAIPA accreditation.
● Minimum 2-3 years’ post-qualification experience.
● Strong analytical thinker.
● Experienced in working with multiple currencies and multi-subsidiary environments.
● Communicates clearly and effectively at all levels, both internally and externally
If you would like to apply for this position please send your updated CV and relevant documents to
