JOB TITLE: Finance OfficerDEPARTMENT: Finance DepartmentREPORTS TO: AccountantOVERALL PURPOSE: Due to continued expansion of the company's operations, we are currently seeking a Finance Officer on a full-time basis for immediate employment.MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:· Debtors/creditors upkeep and control, in accordance with established procedures, including reconciling statements, issuing monthly invoices, processing monthly payments, liaising with debtors/creditors via e-mail/phone in relation to any issues/queries, and timely posting of transactions in accounting software.
· Monthly bank reconciliation statements, including regular monitoring of balances and unpresented cheques.
· Postings of all transactions from our overseas operations (bank/cash receipts/payments).
· Posting of all general ledger related transactions up to trial balance stage, including journal entry postings, periodical reconciliation of all control and disbursements accounts, resolving any discrepancies or accounting issues.
· Upkeep of digital filing for debtors/creditors invoices/statements/payments/bank statements.
· Involvement in the preparation of the monthly management accounts including the annual audit file and audit queries.
· Involvement in providing information for the preparation of annual overseas accounts.
· Involvement in the reconciliation of group intercompany balances.
· Assist in the credit control function.
· Perform other related duties as may be required from time to time.
· Adhere to all company HSSE policies and initiatives and proactively promote a HSSE environment;· Promote any duties assigned by the company from time to time, commensurate with the employee skills, competencies and experience.REQUIREMENTS:Skill and competencies:· Have an affinity for numbers and calculations.
· Smart appearance and a flair for working with people and communicating with others.
· Be able to set priorities and meet deadlines.
· Must be a team player, have a pleasant personality and can demonstrate a 'can do' attitude when faced with deadlines and other challenging situations.
· Be able to work on own initiative, be flexible and multitask.
Must be organised, accurate and methodical.Experience:· Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in a similar position.Qualifications:· Preferably possess an Advanced level standard in accounts or higher.
· A good knowledge of Excel and accounting packages.Languages:· Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Portuguese.Job Types: Full-time, Permanent