Junior Financial Accountant

• Weekly processing of expenses and general payments
• Maintaining fixed asset registers
• Intercompany accounting and reconciliations
• General ledger reconciliations
• Backup and support for all Finance functions and processes undertaken within team, supplier payables, employee T&E audits, foreign currency payments, banking & bank reconciliations, insurer reconciliations, etc
• Supplier reconciliations and updates, managing statement enquiries from internal and external sources
• Conduct process reviews with local management and recommend changes to improve efficiencies office
• Data analysis to include daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and ad-hoc reporting requirements. Identify supplier spend and engage with business units/vendors to negotiate improved terms of trade
• Complete audits and run internal checks to ensure compliance to all processes and procedures – maintain instruction manuals
• Assist with systems upgrades, changes to processes and liaise with Business Units and support users impacted by change
• Manage special projects for the department
• Delivering excellent service for internal customers.
• Updating key data and information daily to comply with agreed Service Levels
• Researching accuracy of company information and ensuring that Willis SA records are up to date
• Conduct audit and accuracy checks on a regular basis
• Work with colleagues to ensure that all aspects of the role are completed daily. Sharing ideas and knowledge with colleagues
• Delivering whilst being compliant with Willis Towers Watson procedures and external (FSCA) regulations.

Requirements:

• Completed B. Com accounting or similar 
• Completed accredited articles with a small or medium sized auditing firm
• Fully competent in Microsoft Office tools- intermediate Excel capability
• Excellent customer service and organisational skills
• Good attention to detail and accuracy
• Reliable, with a flexible approach to work
• Ability to prioritise work according to urgency and deliver to required deadlines without compromising quality
• Ability to get on with the job quietly and efficiently
• Good teamwork skills
• Willingness to be part of a small, highly productive team