Senior 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