Senior Finance Assistant

A position has arisen to complement our Finance Team. The position calls for a dedicated candidate who is reliable, highly self-motivated, has a positive can-do attitude and a hands on approach to work. This is a critical role in supporting the financial operations of the organization. This position involves managing daily financial tasks, ensuring compliance with regulations, and providing accurate financial reports.

As requisites to the role, the ideal candidate needs to be:

• Pro-active, eager to learn, fast to adapt and integrate into a highly dynamic and fast-paced environment. 

• Must possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills and attention to detail

• Be highly organised and flexible

• Meticulous and accurate with an eye for detail

• Ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic environment 

• An excellent team leader

This role supports a robust control and compliance environment and includes the following duties and responsibilities:

• Balance sheet reporting and validations

• Preparation of journals for the monthly management accounts

• Weekly reporting

• Preparation of weekly rostering of finance team

• Compilation of monthly VAT reporting

• Banking & Credit Card reconciliations matters

• Upload of payments file into online banking

• Intercompany reconciliation and other

• Overseeing Cashiering and Income Audit functions

• Assisting in the internal and external audit processes 

• Prepare and submit statistics as required by local law

• Handling of day-to-day accounting matters

• Support in training preparation and delivery of Finance related operational topics

• Other adhoc reporting and analytical projects that will arise from time to time

• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior finance staff

• Provide direct support to the Finance Leadership Team

• Maintain confidentiality and integrity of financial data

Requirements:-

• Minimum of A level standard of education and/part qualified Accounting Qualification

• Experience of minimum of 2 years in an Accounts department. Previous experience in Hospitality industry is considered an asset

• Be fluent in the use of computer applications especially MS Excel

• Excellent organisational and time management abilities

• Have excellent written and spoke English 

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for collaboration across teams