Junior Accountant

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Junior Accountant

An exciting opportunity exists for a suitably qualified and experienced individual to join the team as a Junior Accountant.

If you want to:

The role will be required to perform financial accounting processes and perform a range of assigned month end close procedures.
Strictly comply with group reporting timelines, particularly during interim and year end reporting periods
Responsible for the integrity of the financial records and accuracy of the general ledger, including accuracy of month end journal entries,
Application of accounting standards and practices in accordance with IFRS and local country requirements.
Monitor and track all Revenue and Cost Accruals to ensure accuracy of month end results;
Accountable for the completion of monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations;
Preparation of monthly management accounts and financial reports with comments on variances.
Preparation of the finance reports and 12-month cash flow requirements.
Responsible for completion of inter-company confirmations and related party disclosures
Assist in the management of the monthly forecasting process with the financial manager and leadership team.
Providing insightful and timely financial information to the leadership team for decision-making.
Accountable for overall vendor registration process and ensuring payments to vendors are accurate and timeous.
Prepare for and assist with the company’s external audit, internal audit and tax audit.
Ensure compliance with internal controls
Assisting with tax, VAT and deferred tax computations and submissions, as applicable.
Engaging with bankers, auditors and external consultants.
All special projects or tasks from the Finance manager, CWA business or Group Finance that may be required from time to time.

And you have:

B Com Accounting
3 years working experience in Finance
Experienced with working on ERP systems
A detailed knowledge of accounting procedures and principles of internal control is essential
Ability to maintain effective communication between departments, different staff levels and different countries
High level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Self motivated and pro-active
Able to work independently, with a high degree of responsibility
Deadline driven
Logical thinker

And these essential skills:

Setting a culture of continuously striving for better performance
Challenging the current state in order to seek real improvements.
Building and maintaining effective culture
Creating a climate in which individuals and teams develop their potential and contribute their best
Managing accountabilities and providing timely and constructive feedback
Coaching and providing development opportunities that enable high performance
Taking ownership for own performance and decisions and their impact on the business
Demonstrating tenacity and resilience even when faced with obstacles
Seeking opportunities for personal feedback, learning and development
Acting decisively when tough or quick action is required

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