Job Description

OverviewWant to join a frontrunner in renewable energy that is actively seeking early entry into new markets globally? Since the establishment in 2007, Scatec has acquired extensive knowledge and experience in developing, building and operating solar, wind and hydro power plants and storage solutions. Driven by our company values and competent global workforce, we aim to deliver competitive and sustainable renewable energy globally; protect our environment and improve quality of life through innovative integration of technology; and create shareholder value. We are present on four continents and are headquartered in Oslo, Norway.Main purpose of position
Currently we are looking for a Senior Accountant in Cape Town, South Africa to be part of our global team working together towards our vision Improving our future. As our Senior Accountant, you will manage the full accounting process for project and service companies up to trial balance, prepare monthly internal reporting and analysis and support audit preparations and audit fieldwork enquiries. You will need to provide Provide the Finance Manager with management accounting information, manage payments for operating entities and reply to ad hoc queries.Main Responsibilities

• Group and management reporting: Monthly Management reporting queries and analysis of budget vs actual
• Financial accounting: Bank processing and reconciliation review for multiple accounts and companies
• Maintain, review and coordinate the fixed asset register (Solarpark assets, ARO, Office assets, Site assets, etc.)
• Reconcile the assigned balance sheet items monthly, e.g., Provisions, Accruals, pre-payments, FX Revaluation, cashbook, VAT
• Customer and Vendor reconciliations review
• Inter-company transactions:
• Process inter-company transactions
• Prepare and reconcile local and foreign intercompany schedules
• Confirm inter-company balances
• IFRS 16 Leases
• Prepare amortisation schedules and update Derivative valuation workbooks
• Prepare tax workings and quarterly calculations
• Prepare detailed Accrual sheets in line with implementation agreement, leases, etc.
• External audit - Prepare audit files and working papers, submitting audit requests
• Gather and summarise BBBEE procurement information and Economic Development cost
• Group reporting
• Generate and review P&Ls and balance sheets per segment
• Analyse asset management profit and loss account
• Complete the group reporting tool and disclosure forms
• Validate monthly checklists, i.e., variance analysis
• Project Accounting review and management
• Payment management: Coordinate payments and payment process
• Review of invoice for compliance, e.g., VAT, company details, purchase order
• Registering invoices with SA Reserve Bank
• Managing SARB applications and loading international payments
• People Management: Coaching junior accountants and accountants on going
• Review processing of junior accountants and accountants
• Compliance: Ensure timely and correct income tax, VAT, DWT submissions and payments.
• Review VAT verifications
• Prepare supporting files for SARS audits and assist with compilation of IFRS compliant financial statements
• Prepare StatsSA and other compliance returns
• International Transfer Pricing Updating schedules, accounting for transactions

Qualifications And Competencies

• Degree in Finance or Accounting
• Extensive knowledge and experience in ERP systems
• Intermediate knowledge of Excel
• 3+ years Article and Auditing experience
• 5+ years commercial experience
• Preparation of full trial balance and Annual Financial Statements
• Intermediate IFRS knowledge
• 3+ years Construction, Renewable Energy or related industry experience
• Fluent in English, spoken and written

Personal characteristics
It is part of every employees terms of reference to contribute to Scatec's vision: Improving our Future and adhere to our company values which are:

• Predictable: demonstrate clear communication and listening skills, shares information in an open and honest way
• Driving results: demonstrate determination, pro-activeness, can prioritise and work independently
• Changemaker: demonstrate entrepreneurship, can challenge, fast learner, take initiates and adjust
• Working together: demonstrate teamwork, shares responsibilities, can compromise, has a can-do attitude

For the particular role we also expect

• Ability to work under pressure and on own initiative
• Driven and focused to meet tight deadlines without exception
• Numerical aptitude and general financial awareness
• Organized and methodical
• Driven, always looking for ways to improve and having high aspirations for own work
• Solution-oriented
• Excellent managerial delegation and coordination skills
• Communication and team working skills
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken
• High social and intercultural competence
• Dedicated and someone who takes ownership to tasks and responsibilities
• Self-reliant and efficient and structured
• Flexible and adaptable with a can-do attitude
• Attention to detail

We offer
Scatec is an exciting, innovative and ambitious company operating in a growing industry. We offer a challenging and interesting position where you will be part of a flexible, diverse and truly international working environment consisting of highly competent and committed colleagues with a positive drive to make a difference.Scatec is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by appropriate law. All hiring decisions are made based on merit, competence and business need.Applications will be processed on a continuous basis.

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