Financial Accountant at Sage

Job Description

Job purpose:

As part of the new Global Finance Organisation, an International Finance Operations has been established to manage transactional processing services.

This full-time role is within the R2R team in the International Finance Operations function. The role will work on timely and accurate processing of operational accounting to enable timely and accurate period close and reporting. Participates in team’s continuous improvement initiatives.

Based in Johannesburg, the successful candidate will have experience in performing a record to report role in Finance Operations.

Key Accountabilities And Decision Ownership

• Timely and accurate posting of general ledger journal entries, period close activities, fixed asset accounting, intercompany, production of financial reports, VAT returns processing , balance sheet reconciliations and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Plan and prioritise own workload and ensure deadlines are achieved.
• Being involved in learning and development activities, including setting a personal development plan.
• Adopt the service culture and customer service orientation in the team.
• Work with other teams in finance and the business to resolve issues.
• Input to continuous improvement initiatives with the team.
• Operate within Sage internal compliance guidance.
• Ensure that all regulatory compliance including accounting standards and tax legislation are adhered to. Active participation in process improvement projects as per the Sage continuous improvement culture.
• Contribution to the reporting, understanding and action plans around team KPIs and process controls as per Service Management Framework.
• Contribute to working processes being documented, standardise and modified in a controlled manner, waste eliminated and the value stream map for the area updated.
• Keep abreast of industry and company trends to keep up to date with future market developments.
• Participate in departmental/companywide projects as required.
• Cover for other R2R financial accountants.
• Displaying a service culture and strong customer service orientation in the teams.

Key Responsibilities Skills, Know-how And Experience

• Operational accounting and reporting experience, preferably in a technology environment
• Experience in a service oriented culture including working within SLAs.
• Experience in working in a changing environment.
• Preferably ERP experience.

Technical / Professional Qualifications

• Bcom / Bcom (Hons)
• AGA (SA), CA (SA) or CIMA or similarly recognised accounting qualification preferable.
• Audit Articles