About the role
- We are looking for a dynamic and critical-thinking professional who can work effectively with the Finance Team. The successful candidate will need to be an independent, high-achieving individual, able to provide tactical and strategic support in specific aspects of our finances.
- The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in supporting financial operations and ensuring accurate and timely recording of transactions. As a Junior Accounting Associate, you will work closely with the finance team to maintain financial records, reconcile accounts, and contribute to the overall financial health of the organization.
- You’ll work side by side with a tight-knit team of creative problem solvers. So, an ideal candidate will be solution-oriented and apply a high level of rigor and attention to detail to work. You should be able to multi-task and reprioritize workstreams according to rapidly changing developments and have a strong sense of ownership and responsibility.
This role is full-time. You will report directly to the Finance Manager.
We’ll trust you to:
- Manage transactions related to the general ledger, receivables, payables, payroll and financial reporting for vendors.
- Manage vendor cashflow and ensure timely settlement to vendors and partners.
- Prepare annual, monthly, weekly reports on revenues, profits, and expenses for submission to other managers, stakeholders, and external analysts.
- Maintain relationships with vendors and partners; represent the company to banks, financial institutions and vendors.
- Oversee all vendor accounts and reporting systems ensuring they are compliant with regulatory requirements.
- Knowledge of accounting software Sage, Quickbooks, Microsoft Dynamics, etc..
- Make sure internal controls are strong and other processed related to Finance are compliant.
- Work with the company leaders to define financial projections for vendors.
- Assist in the preparation of financial reports and statements.
- Provide support for financial audit.
- Assist in month-end and year-end closing procedures.
You’ll thrive as a junior accounting associate if you:
- have 0-1 year of related financeor finance-related experience
- have a Bachelor’s degreeminimum of 1st class or 2nd class upper honors; concentration in accounting or finance preferred
- have solid experience with financial analysis and forecasting, including experience with three statement financial modeling, preparing statistical reports and making recommendations based on analysis and research.
- have started professional qualifications such as ICAN, ACCA, CFA, CPA, CIA or CISA.
- have strong priority management skills.
- have strong oral and written communication skills.
- are intellectually honest.
- are not afraid to say your mind.
