Accountant - Finance

Whats In It For You 

• Competitive salary 
• We are globally hybrid (please check the specifics for this role during interview process)
• Flexible working hours 
• Private Pension Plan fully paid by the company after probation
• Private medical insurance with Catastrophe cover fully paid by the company
• Employee recognition program and spot bonuses 

Purpose of the Job

The Ocorian Global Accounting team manages an increasing number of jurisdictions across the world. The team is based in Mauritius and reports into the Mauritius Finance Director.

This role is in the Global Accounting team which is led by the Head of Global Accounting supported by three leaders each responsible for designated tasks and regions.

The Finance Accountant is responsible for the day-to-day execution of all accounting tasks for specific region.

Main Responsibilities 

Financial operations

• Create relevant vendor cards and book supplier invoices employee expense claim forms and other payable requests as per the SLA
• Attend to all emails in the Global Mailbox (GMB) within 24 hours of receiving them and ensure proper filing
• Responsible of suppliers payments and handling of interbank transfers within the Group. Ensure that payments are done by the due date and that sufficient bank balance is available before initiating payments
• Post payment journals and perform bank reconciliation and credit card reconciliations
• Ensure all payments are immediately applied to relevant invoices and that there are no unapplied invoices
• Book periodic journal entries including payroll tax and provisions
• Perform supplier statement reconciliations
• Participate in the month end close process and ensure completion within the prescribed deadlines
• Preparation of management accounts
• Ensure balance sheet reconciliations are completed on a timely basis for all balances in all entities
• Load financial data on Tagetik and ensure all schedules reconcile
• Assist in ad-hoc tasks and projects

Financial control tax and treasury

• Ensure statutory accounts tax returns and other filings are completed for all entities on a timely basis
• Ensure all tax and other statutory payments are completed on a timely basis
• Preparation of simple statutory accounts and financial summary
• Assist on local and Group audits as appropriate
• Collate data for the preparation of weekly cash forecast

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Qualifications :

• A degree in accounting or any equivalent qualification

Knowledge Skills and Experience

• At least 2 to 5 years of experience in a finance role
• Ability to prepare simple statutory accounts and financial summary
• Ability to prepare and file tax computation and VAT computation
• Experience of working with external auditors. Previous audit experience preferred
• Strong ERP knowledge (preferably NavOne). Knowledge of Caseware is a plus
• Proficiency in English both verbal and written. French is an advantage
• Intermediate computer software skills including Excel Word & PowerPoint.
• Analytical and Critical Thinking

Competencies

• Ability to meet demanding deadlines and productivity requirements
• Ability to work autonomously paying attention to details and meet or beat the deadlines.
• Good understanding of basic accounting principles.
• Ability to prioritise and multitask.
• Curious eager to learn and to continuously improve our processes.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills act as a team-player with other finance team members and as a business partner with other departments within the group.

Additional Information :

All staff are expected to embody our core values that underpin everything that we do and that reflect the skills and behaviours we all need to be successful.  These are:

• We are CLIENT CENTRIC Clients are at the centre of our world and were committed to providing expertise and specialist solutions to meet their most complex challenges.
• We are AMBITIOUS We aim high. We think and act globally seizing every opportunity to delight our clients and support our colleagues - wherever in the world they may be.
• We are AGILE We act on our initiative to get things done for our clients. Our independence gives us the flexibility and freedom to keep things simple efficient and effective.
• We are COLLABORATIVE With a curious mindset we ask the right questions to get to the right solution for our clients faster. We collaborate to win together and share our successes.
• We are ETHICAL  We behave with integrity at all times and assume positive intent building trust through responsible actions and honest relationships.

Equal Opportunities for Everyone

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Were an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age ethnicity religion sex sexual orientation gender identity family or parental status national origin or veteran neurodiversity or disability status.