Senior Accountant - 6 Month Contract ( Potential to Become Permanent)

Job description

• We are seeking a detail driven Senior Accountant to support the company's financial integrity through accurate reporting, reconciliations, and financial analysis.

• This role plays a key part in ensuring compliance, operational efficiency, and informed decision making across the business.

• Perform full financial accounting functions.

• Prepare financial reports, statements, and year-end audit packs.

• Ensure accuracy, completeness, valuation, and integrity of financial records.

• Prepare and process monthly journals including salaries, accruals, provisions, and repayments.

• Complete balance sheet reconciliations (bank, credit cards, inter-company, fixed assets).

• Manage creditor reconciliations and payments.

• Oversee debtor collections and communicate issues to relevant teams.

• Prepare cash flow projections for leadership review with CEO, FD and CCO.

• Manage WIP reporting to ensure timely job closure and reconciliation.

• Monitor un-billed cost estimates through regular collaboration with operational teams.

• Review work completed by creditors and debut checks.

• Recommend an implement financial controls and procedures.

• Ensure compliance with financial and legal standards.

• Support audit readiness and reporting accuracy.

• Improve internal financial processes and workflows.

• Deliver reporting within required timelines through effective planning.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve financial matters.

• Perform ad hoc financial tasks as required.

• Support and mentor junior team members.

• Promote knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.

• Contribute to a positive and collaborative work environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Commerce or Accounting with Accounting as a major.

• Minimum 3 years of practical accounting experience.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Analytical thinking and problem-solving ability.

• High attention to detail and task completion.

• Integrity, honesty, and strong ethical standards.

• Dependable, accountable, and responsible work approach.

• Effective planning and organisational skills.

• Ability to make sound decisions and take accountability.

• Requires establishing, achieving and maintaining personally challenging goals and exerting effort towards mastering taks.

• Adaptability and openness to change.

• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.

• Self-driven with the ability to set and achieve goals.