Financial Accountant at Robert Walters

Role Purpose:

The Financial Accountant will fulfil the duties of managing accounting records, evaluating and managing risk, ensuring compliance with regulations, publishing financial statements, overseeing accounting operations, analysing financial data, monitoring expenditure, forecasting revenue, coordinating auditing processes, and ensuring financial information accuracy.
The Financial Accountant will also work directly with the Finance and Operations Manager and management team to dynamically run the business locally and internationally.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all aspects of financial reporting, including monthly closings, financial statement preparation, financial and statutory audit, general ledger, fixed assets, accounts receivable, and accounts payable
• Ensure all the transactions are recorded and coded accurately in all accounting systems
• Compile and process weekly payment runs
• Prepare financial reporting for all regional entities, including Kenya, South Africa, Nigeria, Senegal, UK, Thailand, Tunisia, and other applicable countries
• Upload bank statements for all regional entities weekly and match invoices to payments
• Prepare monthly financial reports, such as income statements, balance sheets, etc.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations
• Review and approve expense reports and expense reimbursements to ensure proper charging
• Monitor accounts to ensure payments are up to date
• Prepare monthly cash flow forecast
• Prepare monthly and annual returns, SARS, WCA
• Prepare and process sundry and recurring monthly journals
• Implement standard monthly management reporting packages across all subsidiaries
• Analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial impact of any variations from actual performance to budget and forecast

Qualifications and experience:

• CA(SA) or CIMA preferred
• Must have 4+ years' experience
• Must have a qualification in line with financial accounting
• Must have experience in Xero, Sage
• A self-starter and able to work independently
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to details
• Good technical accounting skills