Senior Accountant

Description:

Roles and Responsibilities
This pivotal role involves taking complete ownership of our end-to-end accounting operations, directly contributing to our sustained financial health and operational excellence.

RESPONSIBILITIES

End-to-End Financial Management
Assume full responsibility for all daily accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger reconciliation, operating with minimal supervision.
Xero System Champion, Act as the primary expert for Xero, utilising its full capabilities to manage transactions, generate robust financial reports, and continuously optimise system usage for peak efficiency.
Revenue & Cash Flow Optimisation
Oversee the entire invoicing lifecycle, ensuring accurate and timely client billing and meticulous record-keeping of all issued invoices, payments, and outstanding balances.
Proactively manage debtor accounts, including monthly statement distribution, query resolution, and professional, effective collection efforts to maintain healthy cash flow.
Reconcile sales orders with invoices, guaranteeing precise revenue recognition.
Efficiently handle client billing inquiries and swiftly resolve any discrepancies.

Strategic Financial Reporting
Prepare and analyse comprehensive monthly profit and loss statements and cash flow reports.
Translate financial data into actionable insights that support strategic business decisions.
Financial Integrity & Compliance
Maintain a robust chart of accounts, ensuring all financial records are current and impeccably organised. Guarantee strict adherence to all relevant financial regulations and internal policies, facilitating seamless internal and external audit processes.
Expense Control
Accurately process and reconcile all company expenses, ensuring proper coding and budget alignment. This includes the meticulous handling of company credit card and petty cash claims.
Payroll Collaboration
Provide essential support for payroll processing and related reconciliations, contributing to a smooth and accurate payroll cycle.
Statutory compliance:
Take full responsibility for all statutory compliance, including; compliance, registration, maintenance and submissions for POPIA, BEE, COIDA, CIPC, UIF, PAYE (EMP501 and EMP201), Health & Safety, Occupational Health & Safety and all industry specific requirements.
Process Innovation
Champion continuous improvement initiatives within the accounting function, identifying and implementing solutions to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
Stakeholder Engagement
Communicate financial matters clearly and effectively across all internal departments and to senior management. Collaborate strategically with the Financial Manager, external auditors, and advisors.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS
Qualified Professional; A relevant accounting