Financial Accountant at CrossBoundary

Who We Are

CrossBoundary operates in frontier markets that also hold immense investment opportunities. The chosen candidate will play an important role in a unique team with the opportunity to have a transformational impact on the renewable energy landscape in Africa. Team members come from diverse backgrounds, but share several qualities: curiosity, humility, integrity, a drive for excellence, and a bias for action.

Who You Are

• You are a self-starter who is passionate about creating lasting change within emerging markets
• You have a background in accounting for businesses that operate in Africa
• You possess excellent attention to detail but are solution-oriented and able to operate in environments that are constantly changing
• You are comfortable managing multiple work streams simultaneously and can prioritize and effectively deliver on tasks within the deadline
• You are interested in leveraging automated systems/ platforms to streamline processes 

Primary Responsibilities

• Responsible for all aspects of financial reporting including monthly closings, monthly/ quarterly financial statement preparation, financial and statutory audit, general ledger, fixed assets, accounts receivable, and accounts payable
  • Ensure all transactions are recorded and coded accurately in Sage X3
    • Perform bank reconciliations
    • Perform intercompany reconciliations
    • Prepare consolidated accounts
    • Prepare tax returns
  • Liaise with the accountants in-country to ensure local accounts are prepared timeously and accurately
    • Review and approve local tax submissions
    • Review local accounts
• Prepare monthly invoicing run
• Process weekly payment runs
• Monitor accounts to ensure payments are up to date
• Maintain asset register 
• Prepare payroll
• Assist with providing information to external auditors for the annual audit
• Assist with the opening of new entities in new geographies
• Assist with the opening of bank accounts
• Assist with other administration/ operational functions
• Ad Hoc duties and support to the broader team

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have the following skills and qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• Certified public accountant (CPA, K) or ACCA qualification
• 2+ years’ post qualifying experience