Accountant

Positioned within a fast-growing, global life sciences organisation, this hybrid working (1 day in office per week) six-month fixed term contract role is critical for supporting the comprehensive end-to-end financial operations of a prominent US-based group entity. Working closely with an international, collaborative team, the successful candidate will oversee essential accounting functions ranging from accounts payable to complex balance sheet reconciliation. This contract opportunity offers exceptional professional growth for a detail-oriented finance practitioner looking to gain valuable exposure within a multinational corporate environment. Key Responsibilities Accounts Payable & Processing: Support the end-to-end accounts payable function, including accurately reviewing, coding, processing, and reconciling vendor invoices while efficiently resolving supplier queries. Payment Management: Oversee daily, weekly, and month-end payment activities, ensuring the seamless execution of vendor disbursements, employee expense reimbursements, and payment schedule maintenance. Month-End Close & Reconciliation: Take accountability for month-end close workflows and prepare comprehensive balance sheet and ledger reconciliation to ensure financial integrity. Asset & CAPEX Management: Maintain the fixed asset register, manage the accurate capitalisation of assets, and carefully track capital expenditures. Travel & Credit Card Administration: Administer employee travel and expense claims via the corporate management platform, review and reconcile corporate credit card transactions, and monitor strict compliance with company policies. Ad-Hoc Projects: Provide robust operational support to various financial and systems optimisation projects as required by the global finance leadership team. Requirements BCom / Certified Accountant / 3 year degree 5+ years' experience in accounting or auditing in a corporate environment Advanced MS Excel: Professional proficiency with solid formula knowledge. Google Workspace: Practical, everyday efficiency across Google platforms. Accounting Software: Hands-on experience navigating established accounting platforms or mid-to-large-tier systems. Experience operating within Large Enterprise ERP Systems (such as SAP, Oracle NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics 365) beneficial Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail The ability to multitask Must be able to work at a high standard Perform consistently under pressure along with pre-determined deadlines Work without supervision Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work as an effective member of a team Good communication and personal task management skills and a high level of self-motivation and initiative A creative and disciplined approach to problem-solving Fluent in English SA Citizenship Benefits Flexible office hours. Hybrid working: Currently the team is working from the office on Thursday | Working from home for the rest of the time. This role will support the US office, and there will be some late afternoons and early evening calls with the USA based office. Laptop provided. 6-month fixed term contract starting July.