Accountant
Electrum Payments, South Africa

Electrum is a leading enterprise payments technology company. We partner with some of South Africa’s largest corporations, enabling them to open up their customers’ access to payments. We love that the projects we work on touch the lives of millions of South Africans every day, making a real difference.

We hire the best of the best and we offer great opportunities for both personal growth and career progression.

If you possess a keen eye for detail, exceptional organisational skills, and are eager to contribute to the financial success of large corporations, then the Accountant role at Electrum may be your ideal opportunity. As an integral part of the team, your role as an Accountant will involve liaising with external business affiliations, analysing transactions, and ensuring accuracy in financial reporting. Your meticulous approach and dedication will play a vital role in the smooth operation of financial processes and contribute to the overall success of Electrum's financial endeavours.

Requirements

• Preparation of reports and documentation
• Ensuring financial deadlines are met
• Financial reports
• Supporting documentations (asset register, shareholders loan register)
• Preparing and organising monthly and annual departmental review meetings
• Preparation of cash forecasts
• Financial data management
• Reconciliation of the inter-company accounts
• Month-end journals (including payroll)
• Data for statutory submissions
• Assisting the preparation of group budgets
• Allocating, reviewing and validating bank transactions
• Able to interpret and apply GAAP
• Collaborate on process improvements
• Liasing with external business affiliations
• Suppliers
• Auditors
• SARS
• Banks

• Bachelor's degree majoring in accounting/finance or other relevant qualification
• 2 years experience in accounting/finance
• Proficient in one accounting system
• Experience with financial reporting and knowledge of accounting regulations and procedures
• Deadline driven
• Ability to work with a team (to meet shared goals)
• Ability to work independently and handle changing needs
• Good verbal and written communication
• Prioritise and plan work activities effectively
• Attention to detail
• Strong organisational skills
• Familiarity with Google suite, Xero, SimplePay would be advantageous

Benefits

Benefits and a bit about our culture

A good work-life balance is very important at Electrum. To help you manage your own time and energy, Electrum offers benefits such as:

• Onsite gym and shower facilities
• Daily cooked lunches and a stocked kitchen for the mid-day nibbles
• Team socialising, hikes, getaways, and dinners

We have created a safe, transparent environment where we know mistakes happen, and that’s okay. We even have a 3 step approach to dealing with them:

1. Tell everyone about it
2. Fix the mistake
3. Tell everyone about it

You are responsible for your actions both the successes and the failures.

Job Rewards and Benefits