Junior Accountant

About the role

Circles, a global technology company founded in 2014 that builds a SaaS platform for telco operators, is looking for a detailed-oriented, problem-solving Junior Accountant. The Accountant handles the full set of accounts for assigned countries, supports timely and accurate month-end and year-end closing in Oracle Fusion, refines the closing process, improves day-to-day efficiency and contributes to internal projects.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries, including fixed assets, payroll, prepayments, provisions and accruals
• Arrange monthly intercompany recharges, confirmations and settlements
• Maintain the fixed assets register
• Complete monthly bank reconciliations and investigate unusual items
• Prepare monthly balance sheet schedules, reconciliations and analysis
• Prepare monthly/quarterly GST/VAT/WHT reporting and reconciliation reports
• Prepare annual statutory financial statements for assigned entities
• Organise corporate tax information for the tax agent and prepare audit schedules, liaising with auditors
• Ensure compliance with company policies and help document new procedures and controls
• Gather financial data with other business units, assist Group Finance on ad-hoc tasks and support the closing process

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline, or ACCA or equivalent, with at least 2 years of full-set-of-accounts experience
• Knowledge of accounting concepts and international accounting standards (IFRS/SFRS)
• Attention to detail, time management, accuracy and deadline-driven approach
• Strong analytical and reasoning skills, able to communicate financial insights clearly
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision and to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Effective verbal and written communication

Required skills

• Proficiency in accounting systems; Oracle Fusion is a plus
• Microsoft Excel