Job Description

The Role

We are looking for a proactive motivated and detail-oriented Accountant to provide support to the finance department in our Sandton, Johannesburg office. You will manage daily accounting tasks and be part of a team of 7 finance staff working to maintain order and transparency for the company’s finances. As an Accountant in our Finance team in South Africa you will be facilitating various aspects of the daily operations. Your Main Responsibilities and Duties will Include:

• Support month-end and year-end financial reporting processes in line with Group deadlines
• Co-ordinate the weekly and monthly payment processes for non-trade suppliers
• Weekly processing of expenses and general payments
• Maintaining fixed asset registers
• General ledger and Supplier reconciliations
• Backup and support for all Finance functions and processes undertaken within team, supplier payables, employee T&E audits, foreign currency payments, banking & bank reconciliations, insurer reconciliations, etc
• Supplier reconciliations and updates, managing statement enquiries from internal and external sources
• Conduct process reviews with local management and recommend changes to improve efficiencies office
• Data analysis to include daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and ad-hoc reporting requirements. Identify supplier spend and engage with business units/vendors to negotiate improved terms of trade
• Maintain instruction manuals for internal finance processes and procedures
• Engage with Auditors during the audit to provide information and respond to audit queries
• Develop a good understanding and working knowledge of various company systems
• Assist with systems upgrades, changes to processes and liaise with Business Units and support users impacted by change
• Manage special projects for the department
• Delivering excellent service for internal customers.
• Updating key data and information daily to comply with agreed Service Levels
• Conduct audit and accuracy checks on a regular basis
• Work with colleagues to ensure that all aspects of the role are completed daily. Sharing ideas and knowledge with colleagues
• Delivering whilst being compliant with Willis Towers Watson procedures and external (FSCA) regulations.

Experience Required:

• Completed B. Com accounting or similar
• 10 years’ experience in a Finance role in a medium-sized firm
• Fully competent in Microsoft Office tools- intermediate Excel capability
• Excellent customer service and organisational skills
• Good attention to detail and accuracy
• Self-motivated, Reliable, with a flexible approach to work
• Ability to prioritise work according to urgency and deliver to required deadlines without compromising quality
• Confidence to work directly with all areas of the business to resolve accounting queries
• Ability to get on with the job quietly and efficiently
• Good teamwork skills

• Willingness to be part of a small, highly productive team

Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups, in line with the South African Employment Equity Act. WTW is committed to finding opportunities to promote workplace flexibility when possible based on the needs of our customers and the company.