DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare and present financial records, including general ledger accounts and monthly management accounts.
• Detailed financial analysis of actuals against forecast and budget
• Processing of recurring and non-recurring journal entries and other general ledger processing as necessary.
• Perform month end close processes, support global shared services as necessary.
• Perform reviews of gross profit and prepare exception reporting, follow up on queries with operational teams.
• Work with operational teams to prepare budgets and forecasts.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations, follow up and close reconciling variances.
• Review intercompany transactions and resolve validations and queries in a timely manner.
• Prepare payment proposals in line with payment terms.
• Follow up on outstanding debtors.
• Prepare weekly cash flow forecasts.
• Upload bank statements and prepare bank reconciliations.
• Maintain fixed asset register.
• Assist in the preparation of financial statements.
• Prepare vat, income tax, withholding tax and other relevant country specific tax reporting and related reconciliations.
• Prepare month end Hyperion reporting packs.
• Support in the internal and external audit process.
• Responsible for the management and leadership of an engaged team, promoting collaboration and ensuring that each is developed and evaluated against goals and objectives which are aligned, specific, measurable, attainable yet challenging, realistic and time bound.
• Act as an ambassador for the client at all times when working; promoting and demonstrating positive behaviours in harmony with the client’s principles, values and culture; ensuring the highest level of safety is applied in all activities; understanding and following the client’s Code of Conduct and Ethics policies.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor of Commerce-Finance degree
• Minimum 2-3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
• Experience in the Clearing and Forwarding environment.
• Proficient in Excel and Powerpoint
• Proficient Hyperion (HFM) knowledge
• Proficient Oracle and/ or SAP knowledge