Senior Accountant

Cape Town, Western Cape
Permanent
Full-time

23 hours ago

A leading software company is seeking a Senior Accountant to join their team. The Senior Accountant responsibilities include maintaining the general ledger and preparing month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close procedures. A successful Senior Accountant combines excellent analytical skills with a thorough knowledge of the IFRS accounting standard, knowledge of tax-related matters, and a good understanding of statutory returns and corporate governance. The ideal candidate also has experience working across multiple jurisdictions.Responsibilities:

Ensure compliance with IFRS standards and with internal accounting policies.
Managing intercompany transactions according to our Transfer Pricing Policy.
Liaise with regional accounting and tax service providers (where applicable), to ensure the filing of any statutory local returns is done timely and accurately.
Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations and provide balance sheet analysis.
Identify areas of improvement of business processes to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
Assist with tax audits and, where applicable, prepare tax returns.
Perform quarterly tax effect accounting.
Assisting with annual audit preparations.
Investigating and resolving audit findings, account discrepancies, and issues of non-compliance.
Preparing financial analyses and reports.
Ensuring the general ledger is perfectly maintained.
Ad hoc assistance to the Group Financial Controller with reports, etc.
Collaborate across regions with Administration Officers and Regional Operation Managers.
Mentoring of junior finance staff.

Requirements:

At least 5 years of experience in similar position in mid-sized companies
Bachelors Degree in Accounting or related field
Recognized accounting qualification preferred (i.e. SAIPA/SAICA/CIMA/ACCA/SAIBA)
Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process
In-depth understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
Experience working across multiple jurisdictions desired
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly with Excel
A sound knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics GP would be desirable

Contact Hire Resolve for your next career-changing move.

Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.
Apply for this role today, contact Sonique Beetge at Hire Resolve or on LinkedIn
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We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.

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