Location: Cape Town - Hybrid model (2-3 days in the office) Contract Type: Permanent Working Hours: 10:00AM : 18:30PM (SAST) Role summary Responsible for transactions and balances in all banking (receipts and payments), fixed assets, intercompany and SG&A accounts across all group in scope Contributes to the control environment of the group Requirements A relevant tertiary qualification 3-5 years experience working in a finance team using ERP systems (Oracle, SAP, NetSuite or Microsoft Business Central experience is advantageous) Experience with group reporting is advantageous Excellent Excel skills Have an analytical and problem-solving mindset with an ability to generate clear, well presented and accurate insight Good communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills Ability to handle conflict and work under pressure Affinity for people and a track record of collaboration Tasks: Own the process mapping for these 2 processes within the SOP: Purchase to pay Record to report (SG&A and balance sheet) On a daily basis, perform the following tasks: Capture bank account deposits and direct bank account payments for all bank accounts Perform daily bank reconciliations for all bank accounts Capture approved AP invoices received, paying attention to their allocation and due dates On a weekly basis, perform the following tasks: Process weekly expense payment runs and present to the relevant FM for review Process weekly AP payment runs and present to the FM or FD for review Update the Fixed asset register for new purchases where applicable On a monthly basis, perform the following tasks: Process IFRS adjustment journals in the relevant entities Update Depreciation calculations and post the relevant journals. Prepare monthly fixed asset reconciliations and present to the FD for review Prepare intercompany account reconciliations and present to the FM / FD for review Maintain and update the monthly insurance schedule and present to the FM / FD for review Update monthly exchange rates on NetSuite Review the AP ageing across all entities and present to the FD for review Own the GL reconciliation process to ensure that all balance sheet accounts are reconciled and only 'open' items are shown in the ledger reports. Own completion of the monthly management accounts, investigate significant variances between actual and plan (as directed by the FD) to ensure timely submission to OES Review the balance sheet with the FD prior to finalisation of monthly management accounts.
On an ad hoc basis, perform the following tasks: Oversee the annual budgeting process as directed by the FD Support the FMs with information and analysis as required to fulfil statutory and tax compliance requirements, as directed by the FD Provide any other ad hoc reporting, as directed by the FD or FMs Benefits These are some of the perks you can expect when you join the team: Flexible working hours Generous annual leave policy Paid maternity, parental, and study leave benefits in line with policy Learning and development opportunities within a global team Fun events organized by the Construct Social Committee ABOUT CONSTRUCT EDUCATION Construct Education is a strategic digital learning solutions company specializing in the design of innovative, impactful, and bespoke digital learning experiences.
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