Sales Ledger Accountant at Robert Walters

• An exciting opportunity has arisen for a meticulous and knowledgeable Sales Ledger Accountant in the vibrant city of Cape Town. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in managing the sales ledger of a global Fund Manager, ensuring accurate invoicing, and overseeing collections and reconciliation processes. This role offers the chance to collaborate with key stakeholders, providing financial insight within the context of investment management operations.

What you'll do:
As a Sales Ledger Accountant, your primary responsibility will be to manage the sales ledger, ensuring accurate invoicing while overseeing collections and reconciliation processes.

• Calculate management fees in line with agreements
• Maintain the accuracy of the sales ledger, ensuring timely and precise invoice issuance
• Reconcile accounts receivable balances with Counterparties
• Manage the collections process to minimize outstanding debts and improve cash flow
• Ensure completeness of revenue recognized and accuracy of calculations against agreements
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual revenue reports, highlighting key trends and variances
• Assist in budgeting and forecasting for revenue streams
• Act as the point of contact for internal stakeholders regarding billing queries
• Review and enhance sales ledger processes, ensuring alignment with best practices

What you bring:
The ideal candidate for this Sales Ledger Accountant position is someone who brings a high level of accuracy in handling financial data and reconciling accounts.

• A degree in a Finance related field
• Strong analytical skills to assess financial trends and discrepancies
• Ability to clearly articulate financial information to non-financial stakeholders
• Proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues in the ledger or billing process
• Familiarity with revenue recognition standards
• Strong Excel skills