Accountant

Description

R25 000 - R30 000 per month

ELECTRUM is a FinTech company based in Woodstock, Cape Town. We’re South Africa’s leading payments software experts and build cloud-based transaction processing tech that is used by major banks, retailers and MNOs.

We hire extremely smart people and offer great opportunities for personal growth and career progression. You will be joining a dynamic, skilled and delivery focused organisation. Our work environment is relaxed yet results-driven. Side benefits include cool colleagues, a trendy office space, free healthy cooked lunch, regular get togethers and FAT (Fridays At Three socials )

You will report directly to the finance manager and work closely with the finance administrator and billing specialist. You will be part of the strategy to integrate the finance department with other functional departments. This is for an accountant eager to take their career to the next level, with the opportunity to grow their leadership skills.

The Role

• Preparation of reports and documentationEnsuring financial deadlines are metFinancial reportsSupporting documentations (asset register, shareholders loan register)Preparing and organising monthly and annual departmental review meetings
• Ensuring financial deadlines are met
• Financial reports
• Supporting documentations (asset register, shareholders loan register)
• Preparing and organising monthly and annual departmental review meetings
• Financial data managementReconciliation of the inter-company accountsMonth-end journals (Including payroll)Preparation of group budgets (assist with preparing them)Allocating, reviewing and validating bank transactionsAble to interpret, apply and advise on GAAP
• Reconciliation of the inter-company accounts
• Month-end journals (Including payroll)
• Preparation of group budgets (assist with preparing them)
• Allocating, reviewing and validating bank transactions
• Able to interpret, apply and advise on GAAP
• Liaising with external business affiliationsSuppliersAuditorsSARSBanks
• Suppliers
• Auditors
• SARS
• Banks

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree majoring in accounting
• 3 years experience (Articles would be advantageous)
• Proficient in one accounting system
• Understanding of small business transactions and flows
• Deadline driven
• Ability to work with a team (to meet shared goals)
• Ability to work independently and handle changing needs
• Good verbal and written communication
• Prioritise and plan work activities effectively
• Attention to detail
• Strong organisational skills
• Familiarity with Google suite, Sage One, Sage Payroll would be advantageous

Benefits

• Team beach getaways
• World class payments training
• Macbook Pro
• Highly competitive games of table tennis
• Showers and Towel Service
• Generous leave policy
• Tons of career growth opportunities
• Family style cooked lunches
• Great coffee
• Friday beer on tap
• Company gym