Financial Accountant at Clickatell

Purpose

Your purpose is to assist in the completion and review of accurate & timely financial accounting and reporting for all group entities up to consolidated level. To assist with ensuring that relevant processes & internal controls are in place to facilitate Clickatell’s compliance with statutory, tax & legal requirements across the group.

Responsibilities of the Role

• Assist the Group Senior Financial Manager and Treasurer in the financial accounting and internal controls by:

1. Performing monthly Trial balance checks to ensure all month end processes have been completed with a focus on the balance sheet and related reconciliations
2. To ensure the financial & accounting policies, procedures and internal controls are updated, reviewed regularly and are appropriate to the activities of the Group so that the Group is protected from fraud & error, and that accounting records are complete and accurate

• Provide support to the Group Senior Financial Manager in the financial and management accounting information

1. Assist with month-end close procedures
2. Assist in Flash reporting (Revenue and Cost of sales)

• Assist in implementing changes in accounting policies (IFRS Updates)
• Provide support with group annual audits, tax audits and BEE audits and preparation of schedules within the designated facilities/regions
• Assist in managing the corporate cash and capital deployment to assure that all financial obligations are met
• Collaborate with the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team on the review and completion of all financial reporting with variance analysis
• Assist with Projects as determined from time to time
• Be a champion of continuous improvement within finance & accounting by identifying opportunities to enhance current systems and procedures, adapting them to keep pace with the changes in the business and its needs.

Requirements

• CIMA or CA(SA) qualified.
• 3 - 5 years’ experience in financial operations, reporting and treasury
• Ability to collect and analyse information, problem-solve, identify decisions / options and communicate them with partners around the business.
• Use data analysis to identify issues, spark thinking and propose solutions or options for solving complex problems.
• The ability to take a ‘big picture’ view of a situation, to weigh it up quickly, make a logical, sound decision confidently in order to have a positive impact towards achieving the objectives of the organisation.
• Ability to self-manage priorities and communicate well in a team environment to help ensure an efficient and enjoyable work environment – should be able to think ahead of what might be needed and help the financial operations and treasury team achieve great outcomes.
• Able to work quickly and accurately when creating and reviewing pieces of work and identify errors or inconsistencies.
• Convey information verbally and in writing to others in a simple and clear way.
• Technology industry experience would be advantageous.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics (NAV) and IBM Cognos TM1 preferable.

Benefits

• Healthcare, Retirement Fund and Risk benefit company contributions.
• Quarterly performance incentives.
• Reimbursable Communication allowances for internet and mobile phone bills.
• Half-day off on your birthday.
• 5 personal days leave a year, over and above your annual leave.
• Remote Working (our offices are currently open for essential use only due to COVID-19).
• Home office set-up with laptop, monitor, chair and UPS.
• Joining one of South Africa’s few Silicon Valley VC invested businesses during an exciting growth phase for the business and potential for exciting future prospects.
• Being part of an exciting international and diverse team.