Finance Officer at Valenture Institute

The role:

We are seeking an exceptional, energetic, dynamic and talented Accountant/Bookkeeper, to provide and keep accurate and complete financial records within our rapidly evolving finance function.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• All general ledger accounting, month-end close, and account reconciliations
• Debtors: checking customer invoices generated by the system, issuing credit notes, controlling debtors age analysis
• Creditors Management: credit applications, processing, reconciliations and payments.
• Cashbook Management: processing and reconciliation.
• General Ledger: processing and reconciliation, general review and ownership
• Audit: Assisting with audit preparations
• Fixed Assets: maintaining fixed asset register, calculating and processing depreciation 
• Expense Claims: managing, reconciling and paying expense claims
• Bank: payments and reconciliations
• Employee Tax: Preparing Monthly Employee Tax (PAYE, UIF, SDL)
• Assist in implementation of new finance processes (within the company and the accounting system)
• Cash flow management
• VAT Control and returns
• Filing and document control

Qualifications:

• Candidate must have a minimum of 3-5 years experience in general accounting/bookkeeping
• Matric/Grade 12 with Maths and Accounting
• Relevant bookkeeping qualification or studying towards BCom or equivalent degree
• Experience in Xero would be advantageous
• Solid Google sheets (or Excel) experience
• Understanding of finance function and sub - processes

Competencies:

• 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)