Financial Accountant - Sandton at Catch

Job Description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Financial Transactions and Recording:

• Record supplier invoices, customer invoices, and general journal entries, receipts, and payments in local and foreign bank accounts using SAGE X3
• Maintain accurate financial records to support reporting and compliance requirements.

Payments and Reconciliations:

• Process and load weekly payments for employee expenses and suppliers and perform credit card reconciliations for managers
• Conduct monthly bank reconciliations for both local and foreign bank accounts.

Asset and Compliance Management:

• Maintain and update the fixed-asset register.
• Support VAT filings, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulations.

Financial Close and Audit Support:

• Assist in the month-end and year-end close processes.
• Prepare and review trial balances for annual audits and respond to audit-related requests.

SKILL SET AND DESIRED COMPETENCIES:

• Excellent command of English language, verbal and written
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong problem-solving abilities
• Strong administrative skills
• Strong intrapersonal and interpersonal skills
• Commercial acumen
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Highly adaptable
• Proactive and solution oriented
• Willingness to learn
• Strong collaboration
• Effective prioritization
• Highly organised with good attention to detail

Experience and Qualifications:

• Excellent academic track record
• University undergraduate degree in Accounting or Finance
• Honours degree advantageous
• Previous work experience advantageous