Accountant – Persona Staff

Persona Staff Vacancies – Accountant jobs

Are you a driven Accountant ready to take on new challenges? Join our team and contribute to the success of an international company specializing in security products and services!

Key Responsibilities:

• Process journals for Group companies’ General Ledger function, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Collaborate with Shared Service Centre activities, including Purchase ledger, to resolve queries promptly.
• Prepare management reports as per the expectations of the Management Board.
• Foster a culture of open communication and lead projects for finance function improvements.
• Handle ad-hoc duties to support the Group’s goals and objectives.
• Integrate international entity General Ledger activities into the Shared Services Center.
• Ensure proper statutory and financial reporting, compliance with legal requirements, and accurate transaction handling.
• Coordinate with auditors and stakeholders for group reporting.
• Develop and implement financial systems at the legal entity level to evaluate financial results and contribute to decision-making.
• Liaise with legal and fiscal units to optimize results for different entities.
• Monitor cash flows and organize payments to suppliers, VAT, etc., in agreement with group Treasury and management.
• Assist 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/CIMA).
• 5+ years of overall combined accounting and finance experience.
• Substantial knowledge of IFRS and legal requirements.
• Additional languages are desirable, with Dutch being particularly beneficial.
• Proficiency in Excel/MS Office and expert knowledge of SAP and other accounting software.
• Working knowledge of OneStream is desirable.

Location: The position is based in Paarl, Western Cape, and is on-site.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive feedback within 48 hours, please accept your application as unsuccessful.