Senior Accountant

About RedCloud

RedCloud is leveraging AI-powered technology to break down the barriers to fair and profitable trade in emerging markets.

RedCloud's Intelligent Open Commerce Platform connects FMCG Brands, Distributors, and Local Merchants on a single, equitable marketplace, empowering them with real-world insights and data to help them make better decisions. RedCloud enables FMCG Brands to seize new opportunities in emerging markets, facilitates access to more buyers & streamlines operations for Distributors, and helps Local Merchants spend more time selling products, not searching for them.

The company comprises a highly diverse, dynamic team of driven talented people from over twenty different countries, speaking multiple languages, with a physical footprint in Africa, Europe, and Latin America. 

What you will be doing

Financial Control

• Assist with delivery of monthly management accounts including balance sheet reconciliation, and calculation of accruals and prepayments
• Assist with annual audit, ensuring all queries resolved in a timely manner
• Ensure good financial control and data integrity is maintained within the finance department

Reconciliation Process and Functions

• Ensure records are complete, accurate and up to date;
• Manage outstanding items and build a reliable base on the transactions related to each merchant;
• Help to develop and implement reconciling systems and procedures to ensure maximal accuracy.

Treasury Operations

• Manage bank relationship, including negotiations of fees, opening and closing accounts, integration of software
• Liaise with FX partners and manage FX operations
• Weekly bank account reconciliations.

Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable

• Manage the Accounts Payable and receivables function
• Reconciliation of suppliers’ accounts on a monthly basis, prior to any payments made
• Preparation of weekly payment runs
• Invoicing
• Control of company accounts receivable and manage collections as necessary.

Other

• Assist with other LATAM entities as required.

• Stand in for Financial Manager as and when required

What you should have:

• 3– 5 years working experience, at least 1-2 of them within one of the Big 4’s
• • Ability to work in a fast-paced, demanding and dynamic environment
• • A proactive and commercial mindset with exceptional communication skills
• • Strong MS PowerPoint and MS Excel skills, experience building macros is preferred but not required
• • Proficient at using accounting software, ideally Xero.
• Keen attention to detail and adherence to deadlines
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
  
  
  Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Your unique experiences and perspectives might be just what we’re looking for.
  

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