Senior Accountant

Company Description

Join our dynamic finance team at Red Bull, where you will play a key role in maintaining the integrity of our accounting system and in ensuring the accurate and timely completion of financial and management reporting. We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Senior Accountant to support our finance operations and contribute to our success.

Job Description

Financial Accounting

Work with the Chief Accountant to ensure accounts are maintained in accordance with statutory and tax regulations and internal Red Bull policies. Assist in general accounting and accounts payable processes, as well as acting as a back up for the Accounts Payable/Receiveable team. Perform reconciliations of balance sheet accounts and maintain the fixed asset register.

Management Accounting and Controlling

Assist in the monthly closing process and reporting cycle. Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations and assist in annual business planning and periodic forecasting. Identify process inefficiencies and suggest improvements.

Treasury

Assist in the preparation of monthly cash flow forecasting and reporting. Monitor cash levels within group guidelines and prepare ad hoc payments.

Compliance

Assist in the annual and interim audit processes, preparation of annual statutory accounts, and completion of VAT returns. Ensure compliance with financial regulations and internal controls.

Payments

Review and load payments, manage payment deadlines, and provide daily updates on payments received from customers.

Other

Provide financial reporting to support decision making, assist in finance-related projects, and support the Chief Accountant and general Finance department as needed.

Qualifications

• BCom Acc and/or CA.
• Minimum of 3 years relevant experience, preferably in an FMCG environment or audit.
• Sound understanding of accounting concepts and ability to explain processes to internal stakeholders.
• Experience working with an ERP system, ideally SAP (FI, SD, and MM modules).
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Excel.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written).
• Well-organized and able to work well under pressure.
• Proactive with the ability to work independently and with team members to achieve common goals.

Additional Information

This job description is not exhaustive of the potential duties that the successful applicant will be required to perform, and is provided solely to assist potential job applicants in determining their suitability for the role and to apply for the job. It is not an offer of employment and Red Bull is under no obligation to hire an applicant who submits an application.