Asset Accountant - Cape Town, South Africa - Conova Recruitment

    Conova Recruitment
    Conova Recruitment Cape Town, South Africa

    Found in: Job Placements ZA C2 - 1 week ago

    Default job background
    Description
    Key Responsibilities:
    • Collaborate with the Operations team to determine and verify deemed energy events (events of interrupted generation), including logging incidents and calculating losses.
    • Cross-check monthly client reports generated by Operations against revenue.
    • Provision of accurate energy and revenue forecasts for projects and portfolios as required.
    • Verify monthly energy invoices generated by metering software and tariff books.
    • Collaborate with the Finance Manager to ensure the timely release of management accounts.
    • Load the generated invoices onto the financial accounting system and assistance with monthly management account generation and maintenance.
    • Reconcile debtor statements to maintain accurate financial records of debtors.
    • Calculation of interest due on overdue accounts.
    • Verify payments loaded by accounts payable for accuracy.
    • Cultivate and maintain relationships with client accounting departments to ensure up-to-date purchase orders and client onboarding details.
    • Manage debtors books, circulation of debtor statements and following up with late accounts for timely payments.
    • Provide cover for accounts payable or treasury when necessary.
    Qualifications and Experience:
    • At minimum, a Diploma in Accounting/Bookkeeping.
    • Must have a minimum 3 years of experience in a similar role.
    • Previous experience in renewable energy would be advantageous.
    • Must be fully proficient in English (verbal and written communication).
    • Must be fully computer literate, especially in Microsoft Excel and/or Google Sheets (MS Office Suite and Google App Suite).
    • Must have strong financial acumen to function effectively in this role.
    • Competencies such as attention to detail, ability to work well under pressure, taking initiative and being forward thinking are essential requirements for success in this position.
    • The ideal candidate will be passionate about the renewable energy industry and will embody respect and responsibility in the full sense of the word, while enjoying contributing to a team of highly knowledgeable professionals.