Job description: Accounts Officer

Department: Finance Shared Service
Reporting Line: Accountant

Our client is a financial software business, dedicated to helping its customers and partners to create and deliver solutions that improve the financial health and lives of millions of people worldwide.

They are seeking a skilled Accounts Officer to join their dynamic team.

Mission:

As an Accounts Officer, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the efficiency and accuracy of our financial operations. Working within our dynamic finance team, you will be responsible for a range of tasks critical to maintaining the financial health and integrity of our organization.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records, including ledgers, journals, and statements.
• Ensure all financial data is recorded systematically and securely for easy retrieval.
• Perform day-to-day account receivable and payable transactions.
• Ensure invoices are sent to customers on a timely basis and ensure prompt collection by due date.
• Record customer payment transactions and allocate to corresponding invoices.
• Ensure timely settlement of payables to maintain healthy cash flow.
• Implement and monitor internal control systems to prevent fraud, errors, and financial mismanagement.
• Conduct regular audits and reconciliations to ensure data accuracy.
• Collaborate with other departments to streamline financial processes.
• Leverage accounting software and tools for efficiency and accuracy.
• Provide variance analysis and suggest corrective measures when deviations occur.
• Assist with daily and monthly bank reconciliations for both the group and Mauritius.
• Assist with preparation of budget and cash reports.
• Process and upload employee expenses to correct accounts and cost centers.
• Assist with preparing the accounts payable payments runs.
• Work closely with finance colleagues in Ireland, UK, Australia, Canada, Germany and Netherlands as part of One Global Team.
• Identify and communicate uncollectable outstanding to management.
• Ensure follow ups and recovery of payments for services are in accordance to credit terms offered.
• Communicate with customers and suppliers and respond to telephone and email related queries.
• Complete daily and monthly bank reconciliations of the Company`s bank accounts.
• Provide support and assistance to the Line Manager as and when required.
• Assist in the preparation of financial reports.
• Prepare and file monthly returns for VAT and TDS.
• Any other cognate duties as may be assigned by the Line Manager.

Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience

• At least a degree in Accounting or Finance or ACCA Level 2 completed.
• At least 4 years of proven accounting experience

Knowledge:

• Accounting Software, Microsoft Word and Excel (minimum: intermediate level).
• Oracle NetSuite proficiency will be an advantage.
• In depth knowledge of accounting principles.

Skills & Other competencies

• Accounting skills- understand concept of double entry, including preparing Journal; Entries (Accruals/ Prepayments/ Depreciation).
• Time management and multi-tasking
• Excellent communication skills in English (written & spoken)
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving skills, rigorous, structured and disciplined.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
• Good organisational skills and ability to manage deadlines.
• Have methodical approach and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.

Hours of Work: 11h00 – 19h30

Our client offers a competitive salary package, hybrid working system, and opportunities for professional growth and development. If you are passionate about accounting and are looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity, please apply with your resume.

Proactive reserves the right: 

• To call only the shortlisted candidates for interview.

• Not to make any appointment following this advertisement nor to assign any reason whatsoever for accepting or rejecting any candidate.