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Financial Accountant

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Ten Group logoTen · Cape Town, South Africa
Full-timeHybrid2w ago
Accounts PayableComplianceDocumentationExcelFinancial AnalysisPayroll
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OVERVIEW At Ten our goal is simple, to become the most trusted service business in the world. We are already the global market leader for lifestyle management and concierge services, providing services from a strong global office network with over one thousand employees. We deliver our service through a combination of Ten's proprietary, unique technology-enabled platform and the expertise of our highly trained lifestyle managers. Ten is growing quickly and has ambitious plans to innovate and to keep inspiring and to continue to improve the lives of millions of members. Will you help take us there? As Financial Accountant, you will play critical role in ensuring the accuracy and reliability of financial data and reporting processes whilst adhering to regional compliance and reporting requirements [including audits and local filings]. Your role involves working closely with the finance team to maintain detailed ledgers, monitor financial data, and prepare accurate reports and external reporting. The priority for this role is to support the monthly close process, manage cash flow reporting, and ensure compliance with financial regulations and standards. You will work within the Global Finance Team, working closely with the Operations Teams on shared projects and objectives. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Financial Analysis and Reporting: Contribute to the monthly close process for global business entities, including preparation of monthly schedules, journals, and analytical reviews. Self-reviewing monthly accounts and proactively adjusting as required. Perform balance sheet reconciliations and liaise with local accountants to ensure accurate financial data. Prepare VAT returns and manage corporate member schemes. Conduct intercompany reconciliations and oversee subsidiary funding. Manage monthly bank closures, including revaluations. Maintain asset registers and account for depreciation monthly. Oversee prepayments and accruals. Manage credit card reconciliations and accounts payable functions. External Audits and Filings: Take ownership of, and oversee all local filing requirements, ensuring all audits and submissions are completed within the required timeframes. Liaise with other members of the finance team to ensure all external submissions are made timeously to allow for timeous audit completion and local filings. Cash Flow Management: Improve and maintain the cash flow tool for global regions. Own and manage regional cash flow forecasts. Document cash flow variances against budgets where these are true variances that warrant the attention of the Group Financial Controller. Deliver cash flow reports and ensure banking controls are adhered to. Own and manage regional payables process, ensuring timeous payment of suppliers and staff with supporting statement reconciliations as applicable. Payroll and Compliance: Process payroll for relevant entities, including payments, journal entries, and reconciliations. Submit payroll-related documentation to authorities. Ensure compliance with local and international financial regulations. Support the finance team during audits and prepare necessary deliverables. Collaborate with local management and the global finance team. Other Responsibilities: Support the Head of Accounting and Group Financial Controller in ad-hoc projects as required. Drive automation within the regional accounting processes, taking ownership of process improvements. BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS: As Financial Accountant, you will be expected to role model the behaviors associated with our Ten Standards and our core business values of Member Focused, Trustworthy, and Pioneering. This means approaching your work every day with a positive, solution-oriented, and supportive attitude. You should demonstrate strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment. Your proactive approach to problem-solving and commitment to accuracy will be essential in supporting the success of our financial operations. We encourage diverse philosophies, cultures and experiences. We appreciate diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive work environment for our employees. This idea unites the teams at TEN. All aspects of our relationship, including the decision to hire, promote, discipline or terminate, will be based on merit, competence, performance and business needs. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: You should have a professional qualification such as ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent. Strong analytical and mathematical skills are essential. Experience in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines is preferred. Knowledge of payroll processes and financial systems is beneficial. Proficiency in Excel and experience with financial reporting tools are required. ROLE SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES: Record of success in Financial Accountant roles managing end-to-end financial processes. Knowledge and expertise in financial reporting, analysis, and compliance. Demonstrated ability


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