Job Vacancies at Valenture Institute

Description

Valenture is an exciting new start-up in the online education space. Our mission is to evolve what it means to “go” to school by transforming physical limitations into digital opportunities. We do this by providing students worldwide with a fully supported, global online high school experience, steeped in academic excellence and rooted in sustainable practices. We believe in providing more than just a quality online education – we’re dedicated to building and empowering a purpose-driven, global student body and equipping them to make the best of both their individual and collective futures.

The role:

Summary:

• Responsible for the end to end accounting and taxation function within Valenture Institute

• Manage the Accounts Receivable Clerk and Accounts Payable Clerk

Day-to-day responsibilities include:

• All general ledger accounting, month-end close, journals, accruals and account reconciliations

• Monthly financial reporting

• Maintain group loan accounts and other intergroup transactions

• Accounts Receivable: Weekly review and oversight

• Accounts Payable: credit applications, review creditors reconciliations, GL posting and approved weekly payment run

• Cashbook Management: processing and reconciliation

• General Ledger: processing and reconciliation, general review and ownership

• Fixed Assets: maintaining fixed asset register, calculating and processing depreciation

• Cash flow forecasting

• Statutory submissions: Tax and provisional tax returns, VAT Control and returns

• Audit: Assisting with audit preparations and managing annual audit

• Implementation and management of new finance processes and controls

• Drive efficiencies and continuous improvements in the finance department

• Assist with any ad hoc task as required by management

Requirements

• Degree in Accounting

• SAICA / SAIPA / CIMA

• Candidate must have a minimum of 3-5 years post qualification experience

• Good understanding of vat and tax favourable

• Experience in Xero would be advantageous, but not essential

• Thorough understanding of finance function and sub - processes

Personal Skills & Attributes

• Accuracy and meticulous attention to detail

• Able to organise and prioritise

• Perform under pressure

• Be deadline-driven

• Able to work independently and in a team environment

• Adaptable and able to learn and develop within the role (especially given the rapidly changing startup culture of the company)

• Solution-orientated

• Self-learning required (especially on systems)

Benefits

Remote work

Voluntary savings Programme

Valenture Institute is an equal opportunity employer. Appointments will be in accordance to our Employment Equity Plan.