Financial Accountant

Persona Staff Careers – Financial Accountant

Join our esteemed client, a global leader in security products and services, as a Financial Accountant. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to contribute to a dynamic team.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the overall General Ledger function, including processing journals for Group companies.
• Collaborate with other Shared Service Centre activities, such as Purchase Ledger, to ensure prompt query resolution.
• Prepare management reports in line with the expectations of the Management Board.
• Foster a culture of honest and open communication within the team.
• Lead projects aimed at enhancing and improving the finance function.
• Integrate International entity General Ledger activity into the Shared Services Center.
• Ensure proper statutory and financial reporting for international entities.
• Coordinate monthly, quarterly, and yearly group reporting using OneStream.
• Act as the key point of contact with auditors and other stakeholders.
• Develop and implement financial systems at the legal entity level within the group framework.
• Liaise with legal and fiscal units to optimize results for different entities.
• Provide insights on local entity cash flows and organize payments to suppliers, VAT, etc.
• Assist in the implementation of software applications, including the new ERP system in 2024.

Requirements:

• Tertiary education with a Professional accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA).
• Completed SAIPA/CIMA articles.
• 5 to 10 years of experience in a Financial Accounting position.
• Previous experience in team management is essential.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and legal requirements (VAT, Taxes, Mandatory statistics).
• Additional languages, particularly Dutch, are desirable.
• Proficiency in Excel/MS Office is a must, and expert knowledge of SAP and other accounting software is preferred.
• Working knowledge of OneStream is desirable.

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