Senior Financial Accountant

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in South Africa.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of the month-end closing process for designated entities, including the preparation, posting, and review of payroll, depreciation, accruals, prepayments, and other journal entries in accordance with a strict closing schedule.

• Ensure that balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules are maintained to an audit-ready standard, actively investigating and resolving reconciling items.

• Oversee and mentor the work of the Accounts Payable Specialist, which includes managing supplier, bank, and credit-card reconciliations, as well as coding and cut-off processes.

• Prepare and reconcile payroll-related journals and balances, encompassing leave provisions and employee-related accruals.

• Maintain the fixed asset register along with prepayment and amortization schedules.

• Manage intercompany balances and oversee multi-currency and revaluation processes across the Group.

• Assist with VAT and statutory accounting requirements for entities in the Netherlands, USA, Portugal, and the UK, collaborating with external advisors as necessary.

• Be responsible for the general ledger and month-end closing in a multi-currency setting.

• Report directly to the Financial Controller.

⛳️ Requirements

• Fully qualified accountant — CA(SA), ACCA, CIMA, or an equivalent qualification.

• Over 4 years of post-qualification / post-articles experience in financial accounting, preferably within a commercial, multi-entity environment.

• Demonstrated hands-on experience with month-end journal entries, general ledger accounting, and balance sheet reconciliations.

• Experience with NetSuite is highly advantageous (or a similar multi-entity ERP); exceptional Excel skills are required.

• Previous experience in reviewing the work of a bookkeeper or Accounts Payable team member is a plus.

• A detail-oriented, self-sufficient professional capable of managing recurring deadlines, questioning unsupported figures, and communicating effectively and concisely.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote Working

• Flexible working hours

• 20 days of annual leave

• Birthday leave

• Religious leave