Job Description

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An innovative market leader specialising in video production is seeking an experienced Financial Accountant, full-time and hybrid, with 2 days per week in-office. You will be a critical member of the business operations team, responsible for leading and executing all finance-related functions. This includes accounts receivable and payable, financial systems, month-end close, client onboarding, and external financial communications. The Finance Lead ensures financial data integrity, timely reporting, and alignment with strategic business goals. Proficiency in Xero is essential.
Key Responsibilities
1. Accounts Receivable Lead

• Oversee timely and accurate client invoicing based on signed cost estimates (CEs) and POs received.

• Match payments received to invoices in Xero.

• Manage credit notes and invoice corrections.

• Reconcile bank receipts from clients weekly.

• Debt collection and ensuring open relationships with clients.

• Build strong relationships and collaborate with Business Unit Directors and clients in a bespoke and complex environment.

2. Finance Systems Custodian

• Maintain, optimize, and troubleshoot Xero accounting software and Zoho CRM.

• Clean and structure financial data and ensure consistency across systems.

• Create and maintain custom dashboards and reports in Zoho CRM.

• Train and onboard new staff on Zoho CRM processes.

3. Client Onboarding (Finance Focus)

• Provide clients with accurate vendor onboarding documentation (banking, tax, and company details).

• Ensure companies are onboarded as suppliers on client systems.

4. Financial Reporting & Compliance

• Allocate invoices and POs accurately in Zoho for reporting and revenue tracking.

• Prepare and send monthly debtor statements to clients.

• Liaise with clients for AP confirmations and reconciliations.

• Support internal and external audit requests.

5. Month-End Close & Year-end Financial Support

• Prepare the month-end close for the CFO to TB level.

• Ensure accuracy of monthly revenue recognition and retainer reporting.

• Clear bank accounts

• Reconcile revenue-related accounts for month-end reporting.

• Reconcile fixed assets, tax, Intercompany loans, and other accounts.

• Respond to queries from the CFO.

• Liaise with internal teams (External Bookkeeper, Client Services, CGO) to support completeness of financial data.

• Monthly VAT calculations and returns submission.

• Bi-annually assist CFO with Provisional tax estimates and manage the revenue estimates with Business Unit Directors.

7. Ad-hoc & Strategic Support

• Prepare revenue and debtor analyses for leadership.

• Support due diligence processes across the business with different department heads.

• Respond to ad hoc queries from CFO, CGO, and BUDs (Business Unit Directors).

• Assist in strategic business decisions with financial insights.

• Run internal process to accurately forecast revenue at February year end for provisional tax purposes.

Key Relationships

• Internal: CGO, Client Service Team, Bookkeeper, OCFO, Departmental Heads.

• External: Clients (Finance/AP Teams), Vendors, Financial Service Providers.

Requirements
Skills & Competencies

• Strong financial acumen and attention to detail.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

• Proficient in Xero and Zoho CRM.

• Process-oriented with the ability to handle high volumes.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

• Strong analytical and reporting skills.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced and changing environment.

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Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.

• CIMA or SAIPA qualification is preferred.

• 3+ years' experience in a financial operations or finance lead role.

• Experience with cloud-based finance tools (Xero, Zoho, Dext) preferred.

• Understanding of financial reporting, tax, and compliance in South Africa.

• Experience in the media industry is preferable.

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Skills Required