Financial Reporting Accountant at SeamlessHR Limited

Job Summary

• SeamlessHR is a rapidly growing SaaS company that helps businesses in emerging markets optimize their resources and become more productive and successful, and our mission is to build a healthy unicorn.
• We are embarking on an ambitious and exciting growth strategy which will lead to a significant transformation of the business and you will play a significant role in this journey.
• As a Financial Reporting Accountant, you will be required to prepare and review financial information, manage account records and process transactions.
• You will also advise senior managers and internal departments on best practices to ensure compliance with financial regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the preparation of operating budgets, financial statements, and reports.
• Processing requisition and other business forms, checking account balances, and approving purchases.
• Advising other departments on best practices related to fiscal procedures.
• Managing the month end process, including adjustments
• Collaborating with internal departments to reconcile any accounting discrepancies.
• Assisting with audits, reviews, and tax preparations.
• Preparing Balance Sheet reconciliations (subsidiaries & group) for FRM review 
• Compliance- To ensure that the company maintains optimal relationships with auditors and other professional consultants and is up to date in all statutory remittances (PAYE, pensions, VAT, WHT, Income tax, EDT)
• Keep and document complete and accurate records of day-to-day financial transactions and events.
• Managing account receivables and payables to ensure a positive cash flow objective is possible.
• Monitor timelines across statutory payment requirements.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; and participating in professional societies.

Requirements

Behavioural Requirements:

•  Adapting
•  Innovating
•  Collaborating
•  Being Accountable
•  Process and Detail Oriented

Technical Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or in a related field.
• Good knowledge of accounting standards, fiscal procedures, and applicable tax codes.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Organizational and time-management skills.
• Collaboration and communication skills.
• Must be able to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• On-site recreational/work-out facilities.
• Tea/coffee whenever you work at the office.
• An opportunity to play an important role in building one of the top SaaS start-ups in Africa.