Latest Jobs at Duma Works - 3 Positions

Ref No 3362

Duma Works is Looking to recruit an Account receivable Head for one of its clients one of Africa’s leading internet group.

We offer:

• A unique education in scaling new internet concepts.
• Become part of a highly professional and dynamic team working around the world.
• An unparalleled personal and professional growth as our longer-term objective is to train the next generation of leaders for our future internet ventures.

Job Responsibilities

• Set objectives for the accounts receivable team that align with the accounting department’s goals
• Monitor processing of invoices
• Ensure timely collection of payments
• Conduct credit checks
• Negotiate with clients in non-payment cases
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, annual and ad-hoc forecasting reports
• Organize records of invoices, bills and deposits
• Ensure high-quality invoicing and collection procedures that comply with the law
• Support Accounts Receivable Clerks on a daily basis and train new team members
• Ensure all team members follow the accounting principles
• Stay updated on industry and legislative changes

Qualifications

• Relevant degree in financial Accounting and/or local accounting (CPA/ACCA)
  qualification.
• Proficiency in MS Office and basic accounting systems like QuickBooks or sage.
• Experience with or curiosity for IT systems and ERP systems.
• Cost accounting, Financial Accounting and Management Accounting Skills.
• Excellent accounting skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organization and prioritization skills.
• Experience over 4 years either in FMCG, tier 1 retail groups, top banking &
  consulting companies.
• Working in a multi-national Company will be an added advantage.

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Ref No 3363

Duma Works is Looking to recruit a Junior Accountant for one of its clients one of Africa’s leading internet group.

Job Responsibilities

• Daily performs bank reconciliations, tracking of cash by unit and foreign currency and maintenance of cash reports
• Performs Cash Management operations involving payment receipt, processing, deposits and other duties with accuracy and timeliness.
• Assist in the controls, balances and deposits of daily cash receipts to maximize return.
• Complete daily functions associated with account reconciliation, remote deposit capture and online banking.
• Reconcile of the daily cash transactions to the A/R systems as well as to the monthly GL accounts
• Prepare daily and monthly cash reports
• Verify that wire transfers post and balance daily.
• Creates month end cash analysis reports, tracking via the budget and last year figures. Produces charts, graphs, and quarterly reports. Develop new reports to support the needs of senior management.
• Reconcile all general ledger accounts, verify and maintain cash management systems.
• Communicate customer service related issues/problems to managers
• Responsible for compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations impacting cash management services.
• Analyze and research incoming payments and reconcile daily deposits and cash transactions to assure that corporate funds/assets are maintained and assets are protected.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in commerce or Business Administration –Finance or Accounting Option.
• At least 1-2 years’ experience in financial reconciliations.
• Proficiency in Ms Office and basic accounting systems like QuickBooks or sage.
• Demonstrated good communication, data analysis and numerical skills
• Good interpersonal and organizational skills.

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Job Responsibilities

• Day to day management of the Purchase Ledger Team – Goods not for Resale
• Manage and Supervise the Purchase Ledger Team ensuring that all tasks are accurate and completed within given deadlines
• Ensure key contractor account reconciliations are carried out on a regular basis
• Ensure that all supplier queries are concluded and dealt with in a timely manner
• Control and manage the supplier credit balances
• Ensure that current process maps are drawn up and any recommendations for changes / improvements are made
• Ensure all bank reconciliation items are cleared in a timely manner
• Ensuring full recovery is made for any debit balances
• Work closely with the Head of Financial Control regarding the ongoing development /maintenance of current systems
• Introduce Service Level Agreement processing timescales / KPI monitoring in the Accounts Payable team to understand volumes and processing patterns and accuracy of input
• Regularly review procedures and resource requirements
• Planning cash flow on purchase ledger payments with Sales & Banking Department in line with the agreed timetable of payments
• Ensuring payment terms are adhered to and EBITDA impact maximised by taking advantage of prompt payment discounts etc.
• Ensuring that the closure of Accounts Payable month end reporting is completed, valid and correct ready for month end close and closedowns are completed with commentary as appropriate
• Assisting with month end, posting of journals and reconciliation of balance sheets
• Control account and key balance sheet reconciliations
• Monitoring all overheads and looking at ways to streamline and save money
• Ensure that the Company’s authorisation control manual is regularly updated and issued as appropriate

Qualifications

• Relevant degree in financial Accounting and/or local accounting (CPA/ACCA) qualification.
• Proficiency in MS Office and basic accounting systems like QuickBooks or sage.
• Experience with or curiosity for IT systems and ERP systems.
• Cost accounting, Financial Accounting and Management Accounting Skills.
• Excellent accounting skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organization and prioritization skills.
• Experience over 4 years either in FMCG, tier 1 retail groups, top banking & consulting companies.
• Working in a multi-national Company will be an added advantage.