Financial Accountant At Persona Staff

Persona Staff Vacancies: Financial Accountant jobs

An esteemed international company specializing in security products and services, recognized as a world leader in their industry, is offering an exciting opportunity for a motivated and dynamic Financial Accountant to join their team. The ideal candidate should possess strong technical accounting skills, a proven track record of process enhancement, and excellent communication abilities essential for collaborating within a global setting. This role requires a hands-on approach, ensuring adherence to local statutory reporting standards and effective cash management practices.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Conducting the overall General Ledger function, including journal processing for Group companies.
2. Collaborating with Shared Service Centre activities, particularly in Purchase ledger management to resolve queries promptly.
3. Preparing management reports as per the expectations of the Management Board.
4. Cultivating a culture of transparent communication, facilitating regular team updates and departmental progress.
5. Initiating and overseeing projects aimed at enhancing and streamlining finance functions.
6. Handling ad-hoc duties to support the Group’s objectives.
7. Facilitating the integration of International General Ledger activities into the Shared Services Center.
8. Ensuring proper statutory and financial reporting, along with compliance with legal requirements and internal guidelines.
9. Overseeing monthly, quarterly, and yearly group reporting using OneStream.
10. Acting as the key contact person for auditors and coordinating with other stakeholders.
11. Developing and implementing financial systems at the legal entity level to evaluate financial results accurately.
12. Liaising with legal and fiscal units to optimize outcomes for different entities.
13. Providing insights into local entity cash flows and organizing payments to suppliers and VAT in coordination with group Treasury.
14. Assisting in the implementation of software applications, such as the new ERP system in 2024.

Skills & Attributes:

• Tertiary education with Professional accounting qualification/registration (ACA/ACCA)
• Completed SAIPA/CIMA articles
• 5 – 10 years of experience in a Financial Accounting role
• Previous team management experience is essential
• In-depth knowledge of IFRS and understanding of legal requirements
• Proficiency in additional languages, with Dutch being advantageous
• Strong IT skills, including Excel/MS Office, SAP, and other accounting software
• Familiarity with OneStream is desirable

Location: This position is based in Paarl, Western Cape, and requires on-site presence.