Accountant - Financial Services
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Job Title: Accountant - Financial Services Location: Juba, South Sudan Department: Finance Reports To: Management Accountant Employment Type: Full-Time Job Purpose To maintain accurate, complete and up-to-date financial records, perform reconciliations, review accounting entries, support month-end closing and ensure compliance with financial controls and procedures.
Key Responsibilities • Perform daily bank, cash, vault and other account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies. • Conduct inter-company reconciliations and maintain accurate supporting schedules. • Review and approve journal entries within delegated authority. • Maintain accurate General Ledger and accounting records using QuickBooks or a similar system. • Review and clear aged, unusual or unsupported balance sheet items. • Support monthly and year-end financial close and preparation of management reports. • Maintain proper documentation and compliance with internal controls. • Support internal and external audits and respond to audit queries. • Identify accounting issues, recommend solutions and escalate unresolved matters appropriately.
Requirements
Qualifications & Experience • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field. • CPA, ACCA or equivalent qualification. • At least 3–5 years' relevant accounting experience within financial services, banking, money transfer, foreign exchange, microfinance. • Strong experience in bank reconciliations, General Ledger, inter-company accounting and balance sheet reconciliations. • Proficiency in QuickBooks or similar accounting systems. • Experience working with multiple entities or currencies. • Experience working in a cash-intensive businesses or remittance operations environment • Must have a valid Kenyan passport. • Member of a professional body. Key Competencies • Strong accounting and reconciliation skills • Analytical and problem-solving skills • High attention to detail and accuracy • Strong Excel and accounting-system skills • Good understanding of double-entry accounting • Strong communication and organizational skills • Ability to work independently and meet deadlines • High integrity and confidentiality