Finance Offcer

**JOB TITLE**: Finance Officer

**DEPARTMENT**: Finance Department

**REPORTS TO**:Accountant

**OVERALL PURPOSE**: Due to continued expansion of the company’s operations, we are currently seeking a Finance Officer on a full-time basis for immediate employment.

**MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Monthly bank reconciliation statements, including regular monitoring of balances and unpresented cheques.
- Postings of all transactions from our overseas operations (bank/cash receipts/payments).
- Posting of all general ledger related transactions up to trial balance stage, including journal entry postings, periodical reconciliation of all control and disbursements accounts, resolving any discrepancies or accounting issues.
- Upkeep of digital filing for debtors/creditors invoices/statements/payments/bank statements.
- Involvement in the preparation of the monthly management accounts including the annual audit file and audit queries.
- Involvement in providing information for the preparation of annual overseas accounts.
- Involvement in the reconciliation of group intercompany balances.
- Assist in the credit control function.
- Perform other related duties as may be required from time to time.
- Adhere to all company HSSE policies and initiatives and proactively promote a HSSE environment;
- Promote any duties assigned by the company from time to time, commensurate with the employee skills, competencies and experience.

**REQUIREMENTS**:
**Skill and competencies**:

- Have an affinity for numbers and calculations.
- Smart appearance and a flair for working with people and communicating with others.
- Be able to set priorities and meet deadlines.
- Must be a team player, have a pleasant personality and can demonstrate a 'can do' attitude when faced with deadlines and other challenging situations.
- Be able to work on own initiative, be flexible and multitask. Must be organised, accurate and methodical.

**Experience**:

- Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in a similar position.

**Qualifications**:

- Preferably possess an Advanced level standard in accounts or higher.
- A good knowledge of Excel and accounting packages.

**Languages**:

- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Portuguese.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent