Financial Accountant at Kaelo

Job Description

Accountability for all financial aspects of the Finance, including financial / statutory reporting and measurement, forecasting, tax and legal compliances and budget management across all areas. Manage systems implementation and integrity to ensure accurate and timeous financial results. Responsible for supporting the full financial function.

Key Outcomes 

Manage Financial Reporting

• Financial reporting and measurement
• Prepare and submit reports
• Analyse reports and execute external audits
• Manage intercompany and bank accounts
• Ensuring the accuracy of allocations within the accounting system
• Budgeting and Forecasts

Manage Accounts Payable 

• Perform balance sheet reconciliations 
• Manage payment run

Process and Communication Management 

• Processes and internal controls to support the business
• Communication and liaising with internal parties (other divisions)
• Communication and liaising with external parties (Bank, auditors, etc.)

Special Requirements 

• The ability to work under pressure
• High attention to detail
• Ability to motivate teams and simultaneously manage several projects

Qualifications

Required 

• Matric
• Accounting experience and knowledge

Preferred 

• Diploma or degree with accounting as a major

Work Experience 

• 5 + years’ experience
• Experience in implementing policy and implementing new systems and procedures
• Ability to manage and delegate work where appropriate, to meet deadlines set by the business

Technical Skills or Knowledge 

Required 

• Xero knowledge
• Excel Knowledge
• Outlook
• Ability to analyze, interpret and report financial data

Preferred 

• Xero

Additional Information

Personal Attributes

• Accountability
• Action orientated
• Collaborative
• Communication
• Business writing skills
• Manages complexity
• Problem solving skills
• Decision
• Growth and development mind-set
• Financial acumen
• Planning and organisation
• Resilient and adaptive
• Self-development
• Purpose driven
• Significance and values orientate