Financial Accountant

Description

Zutari: Co-creating an engineered impact.

Zutari is a well-established, management-owned engineering firm with over 90 years' experience. As human-centred engineering consultants and advisors, we are trusted by our clients, business partners, communities and other stakeholders across Africa. We co-create engineering solutions that have a positive impact and improve people's lives. Zutari values inclusion and recognises the importance of a diverse, talented workforce, believing that people need other people to succeed.

What kind of talent do we pursue?

We employ people with the right attitude and a positive mindset, who are motivated by doing the right thing, getting things done and share a sense of urgency. People who have an impact in our teams and broader community. People who think differently and connect with those around them to co-create new opportunities and leave a meaningful legacy.

Role responsibilities:

• Run month end processes on our ERP system (Vantage Point)
• Produce monthly Profit & Loss and Balance sheet reports, analyse and explain variances
• Review and approve journals monthly
• Draft, implement and maintain finance policies and procedure
• Assist with administration of the budget process and system.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations including intercompany loans
• Fixed asset register system improvements and reconciliation review
  
  
  

Professional qualifications and experience:

• BCom (Accounting) or similar
• At least 4 years’ experience in similar role
  
  
  

Key skills:

• Ability to work independently
• Excellent written and verbal presentation skills
• Ability to build and maintain working relationships
• Ability to prioritize and delegate tasks
• Passion for technology and systems
• Extreme attention to detail
  
  
  

Technical skills:

• Advanced Excel (essential)
• Deltek Vantagepoint (advantageous)
• Prophix (advantageous)
• PowerBI (advantageous)
  
  
  

We believe that a diverse workforce is key to our business success. We seek the best people for our jobs based on their skills, qualifications, and experience. We embrace the principle of equal opportunity in employment, and we work towards eliminating all forms of unlawful discrimination in our employment practices. In support of diversity and the equal opportunity principle, preference will be given to individuals from designated groups within South Africa.