Financial Accountant - Vantage Health Technologies at BroadReach

About the Job
Purpose of the position

• The purpose of the role is to provide support to the Finance Manager by assuming responsibilities in areas such as internal/external audit coordination, account reconciliations as well as management of accounts payable/receivable for the Vantage Health Technologies business unit.

Key Accountabilities

Financial Accounting and Management Reporting:

• Keep track of the submission of various finance related returns for all entities within the Vantage Health Technologies business unit.
• Ensure compliance with tax legislation through timely compilation and submission of reports to tax authorities i.e. SARS, IRS, etc.
• Ensure that month-end and/or year-end journals such as depreciation, prepaid expenses, accruals etc., are complete, accurate and processed on time
• Support client facing staff in ensuring that customer accounts receivable or payable agree with external records by periodically and consistently reconciling them with the customer’s records.
• Ensure that bank reconciliations are completed accurately and on time
• Ensure that intercompany invoices are drawn up as per deadlines and they are accurate
• Ensure that vendor records are complete and accurate and that payments are made on time.
• Ensure that all new finance staff are trained on the various finance processes and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with the international Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and other reporting legislation.
• Coach and mentor other finance team members
• Execute specific financial accounting related deliverables to parts of the business on rotational/relief basis such as:
• Travel to country/field offices to conduct periodic finance reviews, provide support as well as conduct training as may be required.
• Compile training manuals for various system processes as well as ensure that the manuals are up-to-date-and provided to training participants
• Conduct refresher training to existing staff on accounting procedures and system processes.

Audit:

• Provide overview of accounting systems and processes to auditors as well as respond to related audit queries.
• Preparation of audit working papers for year-end audit including trial balances and supporting schedules.
• Ensure that audit adjustments are processed accurately and timeously.

Qualifications
Essential qualifications

• Bachelors’ degree in finance/accounting or related field
• Completed 3 years articles at a reputable audit firm
• Chartered Accountant qualification i.e. CA(SA), CPA, ACCA, CIMA, etc.

Desirable Qualifications

• Additional post graduate degree in finance/accounting related field

Experience & Skills

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar role in a medium to large matrixed environment
• Experience in multi-currency, multi-company, and multi-jurisdictional accounting
• Experience with Software and/or consulting business.
• Demonstrable experience coordinating internal or external audits
• Experience in conducting training/capacity building for finance as well as non-finance staff
• Ability to work collaboratively with others within the larger finance organization and take appropriate action when required
• Experience in managing accounting processes from beginning to end
• Ability to communicate effectively regarding finance processes to non-finance staff
• Demonstrable ability to meet deadlines and go the extra mile to achieve set deadlines
• In-depth knowledge of accounting theory as well as best practices in accounting coupled with ability to give constructive input into financial accounting policies and procedures
• Excellent computer skills and exposure to accounting packages
• Knowledge of Swiss accounting regulations an added advantage
• Sound understanding of the role of finance team as a support and service department
• Ability to communicate BroadReach’s core values such to the finance team

Personal Qualities & Behavioural Competencies

• The ability to communicate directly, persuasively and effectively with others in business
• The ability to prioritize and plan a challenging workload and to meet tight reporting deadlines
• Ability to work systematically while juggling conflicting priorities
• The appetite to work across all facets of financial accounting and develop/enhance skills
• Collaborative nature of working across different teams
• High levels of ethics and morale judgement
• Be solution focused and service oriented
• Ability to build rapport and credibility with peers, superiors and other stakeholders

Capabilities

• Winning, Enabling and Delivery of Projects
• Opportunity Development, Capture Management, Proposal Development, Organized, Disciplined, Analytical

People Leadership/Self Leadership

• Selections, Development, Delegation, Example, Self-Confidence, Independently responsible, Curiosity, Change Management

Strategic and Holistic Decision Making

• Governance and legal awareness, Financial acumen, Risk management, Strategic perspective

Relationship Management

• Institutional Representations, Taking the long view, Building common ground, Mutual respect, Responsiveness, Standing for the other, Engagement