Accounts Assistant at Control Risks

Job description

Job Purpose

• This role requires a dynamic individual who is very hands on and pays a lot of attention to detail.
• The role will primarily support the finance manager in ensuring that the finance division of Control Risks Southern Africa Hub runs smoothly.
• This position will also work closely with other regions within Control Risks Group to ensure all intercompany transactions are correctly recorded timeously.
• The individual will need to continue to strive to improve current processes and develop his/her own knowledge within accounts.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Accounts receivables processing and ensuring a clean debtors book
• Account Entries into dynamics: journals (banks, suppliers, expenses), ledger maintenance
• Review of travel invoices in conjunction with the office manager
• Accounts payables function – ensure all vendor invoices are correct and captured correctly taking in account VAT and loading payments
• Maintain IT costs to be sent to group IT monthly
• Maintaining accurate records in compliance with Control Risks data retention policy
• Supplier management and liaison
• Ensure Control Risks is maintained as an approved vendor on all clients databases. Assist in getting Control Risks loaded
• Ensure that all mobile phones charges are posted to correct department and resolve any disputes
• Provide information to other parts of the EURAF finance team and wider business on an ad hoc basis
• Review processes on a regular basis to ensure efficiency is maintained

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills
• To have a sound knowledge of double entry accounting
• High attention to detail and numeracy
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to converse effectively with both finance and non-finance personnel
• Ability to be proactive in identifying procedural weaknesses and being able to push forward chang
• Good problem solving skills
• Ability to prioritise and work on own initiative
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to meet strict deadlines
• Ability to work autonomously and part of a team
• Ability to build relationships and work effectively in a team environment

Preferred

• Experience of working with multicurrency’s and overseas subsidiaries
• Experience in developing financial system requirements and implementing process improvements
• Experience of working within a commercially focused global business

Qualifications and Specialist Skills

Undergraduate finance qualification or studying towards a finance qualification