Finance Administrator at Monocle

• Monocle is looking for a Finance Administrator to join our internal finance team for a growing International consulting group firm. This position reports directly to the Financial Manager, the Finance Executive and Group CFO. As a Financial Administrator/Intern your main tasks and responsibilities will include:

Manage the full invoicing and contract life cycle process between Monocle and its clients, which may include but not limited to:

• Statement of work and purchase order management
• Tracking the accuracy of timesheets received
• Accurately invoice Monocles clients and generating statements
• Effectively build and maintain relationships with the Monocles clients
• Effectively communicate with Executives on on-going status between Monocle, its employees and consultants, and the client.
• Effectively manage Monocles debtors book as well as effectively maintaining the debtor relationship with specific client debtor representatives
• Maintain and track the clients vendor and procurement process and communicate effectively with the clients procurement team.
• Assisting with filing and data entry into the financial information system
• Recording and maintaining accurate and complete financial records
• Reconciling daily bank balances and posting cash book entries for the group
• Reconciling the petty cash fund, and journalising the transactions
• Taking on additional tasks, projects or research to learn more about accounting and office operations.
• Implementing internal control systems as the group grows and evolves
• Responding to ad-hoc financial queries and information requests.

Additional responsibilities include, but is not limited to the following:

• Drive consistency, accuracy and timely reporting across the group in a high paced environment
• Engagement and communication with Executives at all levels
• Well-organized, energetic and adaptable team player.

The successful candidate must:

• Must be a recent graduate with a Bachelors degree in Accounting.
• Working towards a CIMA/ACCA or equivalent post degree qualification.
• Have strong (Advanced) Microsoft Excel skills
• Analytical, attention to detail, performance driven with a passion to succeed and grow
• Excellent communication skills

The ideal Financial Administrator also:

• Is able to work in a dynamic environment where one day never looks like another.
• Is enthusiastic in their approach to their work.
• Has a hands-on approach and is not afraid to roll up their sleeves and get stuck in.
• Regards themselves as a high performer.
• Is an excellent communicator with exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Works well under pressure to meet team objectives.
• Is sociable and enjoys interacting with others, both at work and at social events.
• Works well independently and in a team.
• Shares Monocles values.