ALX - Senior Accountant
About ALX Africa
ALX Africa, a non-profit organization under the ALX Foundation, is dedicated to unlocking the potential of Africa's digital future. Formerly part of Sand Tech Holdings, we've embarked on an independent journey to provide world-class tech skills training and career acceleration programmes. Our mission is to bridge the digital divide, upskill and reskill talent, and create a generation of innovative leaders. By 2030, we aim to empower 2 million Africans to secure sustainable tech careers.
With hubs in 8 cities across Africa and counting, we provide safe access to quality learning and a dedicated network of expert instructors. Our innovative programmes equip learners with the practical skills and knowledge needed to succeed in today's rapidly evolving tech industry. Through a combination of rigorous coursework, industry partnerships, and hands-on projects, we prepare our students for in-demand roles in software engineering, data science, and cybersecurity.
We achieve this by:
- Providing young professionals with access to the most in-demand tech skills that will power the future.
- Empowering the next generation of technology innovators, entrepreneurs, and business leaders through challenging, real-world coursework.
- Building a lifelong, impactful community of tech professionals that support them at all stages of their career journey.
Visit our website www.alxafrica.com to learn more about our digital revolution.
Role Summary
The Senior Accountant at ALX will report to the Head of Finance and play a critical role in ensuring the integrity of financial operations, compliance, and reporting. This position oversees internal audits, treasury management, and financial process improvement, supporting Sand’s mission to empower organizations globally through advanced digital transformation solutions. The role is instrumental in maintaining financial health and aligning operations with the company’s growth across industries like telecom, healthcare, and utilities.
Specific Responsibilities
- Financial Reporting: Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements. Oversee journal entries, account reconciliations, and general ledger management.
- Treasury Management: Manage cash flow forecasting, banking relationships, and financial operations to ensure sufficient liquidity for business needs.
- Compliance: Ensure adherence to GAAP/IFRS and other financial regulations. Maintain compliance with internal policies and external requirements.
- Process Improvement: Identify and implement enhancements in financial systems and internal controls.
- Collaboration and Mentorship: Work with cross-functional teams to align financial goals with organizational objectives and provide guidance to junior accounting staff.
Invoicing and Debtors Management: Prepare monthly invoices for all clients and conduct bi-weekly debtors reconciliations, ensuring alignment with signed Service Level Agreements by liaising with the Business Team.
- Process client quotes and invoices as requested by the Sales Team.
- Matching client payments to specific invoices.
- Investigating discrepancies with the Sales Team or directly with clients.
- Following up on overdue invoices and obtaining committed payment dates.
Staff Claims and Payments: Verify and process staff claims across entities and payment batches, ensuring accuracy, supporting documentation, and adherence to approved budget.
- Summarize staff claims for payroll reporting for the UK and Mauritius, maintaining detailed records on Google Drive.
- Approve monthly staff claims and payment batches.
- Process and load supplier payments and salaries on banking platforms.
- Process recruiter payments as per signed contracts and instructions from the People Team
- Load supplier payments and salaries on the bank
- Fixed Asset Management: Update fixed asset registers and process monthly depreciation journals.
- Audit and Reconciliations: Plan and execute audits, assess risks, and develop actionable recommendations for operational and compliance improvements.
- Assist with annual financial audits.
- Review monthly general ledger entries for departmental and expense allocations.
- Perform monthly supplier reconciliations.
Skill Requirements - Essential
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- Minimum of three years’ experience in accounting, financial audits, or compliance roles.
- Strong knowledge of financial processes, reporting standards, and controls.
- Proficiency in financial software, ERP systems (e.g. Oracle NetSuite), and advanced Excel skills.
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
- High ethical standards and ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality.
- Experience with invoicing, debtor reconciliations, and payment processing workflows.
Skill Requirements - Preferable
- CPA, ACCA, or equivalent professional certification.
- Experience with treasury management systems and advanced financial modeling.
- Familiarity with global compliance standards and financial regulations.
- Background in industries like telecom, utilities, or healthcare.
- Experience with AI-driven financial tools, advanced analytics, or digital transformation projects.
- Familiarity with fixed asset management and depreciation accounting.
Person Specification/Attributes
- Courage: Willingness to speak up, challenge the status quo, and embrace new challenges.
- Humility: Openness to learning, seeking help when needed, and a focus on serving others.
- Adventure: A passion for setting ambitious goals, tackling difficult tasks, and finding joy in the journey.
- Initiative: Self-starter with strong initiative and the ability to work independently, proactive problem-solving, a sense of ownership, and a willingness to go above and beyond.
- Resilience: Adaptable and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and the ability to bounce back from setbacks, persevere through challenges, and emerge stronger.
- Team player: Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills.
- Detail-Oriented: Strong focus on precision and accuracy, particularly in invoicing, claims, and reconciliations.
Due to the considerable amount of virtual working and interaction with colleagues and customers in different physical locations internationally, it is essential that the successful applicant has the drive and ethic to succeed working in small teams physically but in larger efforts virtually. Self-drive to communicate constantly using web collaboration and video conferencing is essential. As an employee, you will be encouraged to continually develop your capability & attain certifications to reflect your growth as an individual.
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