Who We Are
CrossBoundary operates in frontier markets that also hold immense investment opportunities. The chosen candidate will play an important role in a unique team with the opportunity to have a transformational impact on the renewable energy landscape in Africa. Team members come from diverse backgrounds, but share several qualities: curiosity, humility, integrity, a drive for excellence, and a bias for action.
Who You Are
- You are a self-starter who is passionate about creating lasting change within emerging markets
- You have a background in accounting for businesses that operate in Africa
- You possess excellent attention to detail but are solution-oriented and able to operate in environments that are constantly changing
- You are comfortable managing multiple work streams simultaneously and can prioritize and effectively deliver on tasks within the deadline
- You are interested in leveraging automated systems/ platforms to streamline processes
Primary Responsibilities
- Responsible for all aspects of financial reporting including monthly closings, monthly/ quarterly financial statement preparation, financial and statutory audit, general ledger, fixed assets, accounts receivable, and accounts payable
- Ensure all transactions are recorded and coded accurately in Sage X3
- Perform bank reconciliations
- Perform intercompany reconciliations
- Prepare consolidated accounts
- Prepare tax returns
- Liaise with the accountants in-country to ensure local accounts are prepared timeously and accurately
- Ensure all transactions are recorded and coded accurately in Sage X3
- Review and approve local tax submissions
- Review local accounts
- Prepare monthly invoicing run
- Process weekly payment runs
- Monitor accounts to ensure payments are up to date
- Maintain asset register
- Prepare payroll
- Assist with providing information to external auditors for the annual audit
- Assist with the opening of new entities in new geographies
- Assist with the opening of bank accounts
- Assist with other administration/ operational functions
- Ad Hoc duties and support to the broader team
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have the following skills and qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
- Certified public accountant (CPA, K) or ACCA qualification
- 2+ years’ post qualifying experience
USE THE LINK BELOW TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION :
Financial Accountant at CrossBoundary
