Assistant Accountant at DigiOutsource

Who we’re looking for

• We’re on a thrilling journey of growth and innovation, and we need passionate, driven individuals to join us.
• At DigiOutsource, every day is action-packed, and we expect you to bring your A-game. In return, you’ll find a supportive environment where your skills can flourish and your career can soar.
• Ready to become a game-changer? Supercharge your career with us and be part of something extraordinary.

Why we need you

• We’re on a mission to create extraordinary experiences for our customers, and we believe that your unique skills, passion and superdrive will help us achieve our vision.
• As an Assistant Accountant you’ll be supporting the delivery of and be responsible for assisting with the debtors and creditors functions, including accruals, maintaining the intangible and PPE asset registers, performing monthly reconciliations with variance commentary and other ad hoc duties within the Finance team.  
• This will help us excel at providing accurate and useful financial information to stay ahead of the game.

What you’ll be doing

As part of your role, your responsibilities will include:

Creditors Function

• Capture all invoices ensuring all postings are correct by product, region, platform, brand, where appropriate and in alignment with agreements or prior billing.
• Perform vendor reconciliations and resolve queries.
• Prepare bi-weekly payments, ensuring that the correct amounts and suppliers are paid.
• Match vendor invoices and payments in Navision/Business Cloud (BC).
• Create new vendors & obtain proof of bank details for all changes to banking details or new vendors.
• Run vendor open items reports weekly and provide commentary for any long outstanding items.

Debtors Function

• Bill transaction volumes and related fees to the relevant entities in line with the contracts ensuring all postings are correct by product, region & brand where appropriate.
• Ensure timeous receipt of funds.
• Match customer invoices and payments in Navision.

Asset Management

• Record all intangible, fixed and domain and trademark asset transactions including additions and disposals in the accounting system.
• Run monthly amortisation and depreciation.
• Reconcile the asset registers to the general ledger.
• Financial Reporting
• Preparation of income statement and balance sheet reconciliations with relevant commentary for the areas or responsibility, including open items, opex, prepayments, marketing, etc.

Audit & Corporate Governance

• Assist with the preparation of the quarterly and annual audit files and providing audit evidence.
• Effectively communicate with auditors to ensure all audit queries are adequately resolved.
• Ensure that all controls are adhered to and documented for SOX compliance.
• Financial Staffing
• Effectively work as a team with relevant team members.
• Communicate clearly and effectively at all levels; both internally and externally to ensure expectations are met and potential problems escalated timeously.

Ad Hoc Duties

• Draft process notes detailing how and why monthly tasks are performed to ensure business continuity.
• Archive all financial information.
• Assistance with testing of processes before implementation on Navision or BC.
• General administration related to the entities responsible for.
• This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities. You may be required to complete other reasonable duties in order to achieve business objectives.

 Essential skills you’ll bring to the table

The necessary skills that we require for this role include:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly and effectively
• Experience working collaboratively in cross-functional teams, with a focus on achieving shared goals
• Expertise in managing multiple projects simultaneously, with a track record of delivering on time and within scope
• Exceptional attention to detail, ensuring high standards of quality in all outputs
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing environments and priorities, maintaining effectiveness in dynamic situations
• Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3-5 years' accounting experience in a similar role
• Experience in full Trial Balance, Reconciliations and preparing variance analysis commentary
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills

Desirable skills you’ve got up your sleeve

• It would be great if you also have some of the following skills:
• Experience in audit, fixed / intangible asset management would be advantageous
• Completed Articles
• Experience in Microsoft Dynamics Navision or Business Central
• Experience in FloQast
• Experience in IBM Planning Analytics/TM1/Cognos

 Our values are non-negotiables

Our culture is underpinned by core values that are linked to key behavioural competencies. Along with the below behavioural competencies, these are essential for all employees in order for you to embed in and drive our culture forward.

These competencies are:

• Adaptability
• Ownership and accountability
• Initiating action
• Resilience
• Team orientation
• Integrity
• Innovation

What you’ll get back

We offer a great variety of personal and professional benefits to help you thrive at DigiOutsource and Super Group. This includes:

• We’re dedicated to your supergrowth. Our comprehensive learning and development programmes give you a range of resources and opportunities to expand your skills and advance your career.
• Your hard work and achievements won’t go unnoticed. Our innovative Performance Tool ensures you receive regular, constructive feedback, helping you to continuously improve and reach your full potential.
• Our Employee Assistance programme offers a variety of benefits which you and your family can benefit from.
• Free Daily Meals
• Free Massages On-site
• Free On-Site Gym
• Group Life Cover
• Funeral Fund Benefit
• Financial Services Assistance
• Curro School Fees Benefit
• Income Continuation Benefit
• Leadership Training
• Referral Bonus
• Medical Aid Subsidy
• Free Sleep Coaching
• On-site Barista
• Retirement Annuity Subsidy
• Work from home allowance
• Team socials