Assistant Accountant
The Assistant Accountant will support the delivery of accounting for all transactions, reconciliations, and reporting for the gaming related entities. This role will help excel in delivering timeously to the senior management and shareholders of the organisation, to assist with their decision-making processes in driving the business enabling us to stay ahead of the game.
The Assistant Accountant will take ownership of work that gives us our competitive edge, including financial reporting, corporate governance, and funds and asset management. This list covers core responsibilities, with room to stretch, explore and take on new challenges as the company grows.
- Accurately capture all invoices, ensuring correct postings by product, region, platform, and brand, in line with agreements or prior billing.
- Ensure that all open items relating to gaming vendors and customers are matched.
- Investigate financial anomalies and unresolved open items promptly to ensure timely resolution.
- Prepare weekly open item reports and actively follow up on long-outstanding balances.
- Calculate usage fees and rebates and ensure alignment with contractual terms and conditions.
- Accurately post all invoices, accruals, and prepayments.
- Process all intercompany and intergroup billings.
- Set up new vendors and obtain verification of bank details for any changes or new vendors.
- Run monthly foreign exchange processes.
- Proactively resolve queries arising during the reporting cycle.
- Prepare and coordinate internal and external audit files to ensure completeness and accuracy.
- Liaise with internal stakeholders to collect required audit documentation.
- Communicate with the manager regarding all outstanding audit-related queries.
- Resolve queries raised by external auditors in a timely and professional manner.
- Run weekly vendor open item reports and identify items due for payment.
- Request and coordinate payments for approved and due open items.
- Verify cash availability prior to processing payment runs.
- Ensure that supplier and intergroup payments are processed accurately and on time.
- Prepare weekly payment schedules, ensuring correct suppliers and correct payment amounts.
- Work collaboratively with relevant team members to achieve agreed financial KPIs.
- Communicate effectively with the manager and team members to ensure deliverables are met on time.
- Identify and proactively escalate potential risks or delays.
- Communicate clearly and professionally at all levels, both internally and externally.
- Ensure that critical information and updates are shared appropriately with relevant stakeholders.
- Manage expectations proactively and address potential issues before they escalate.
- Participate in the bi-annual objective-setting and performance review process.
- Perform additional ad hoc duties as required to support the finance function and business objectives.
- Clear, confident communication (written and verbal), and the ability to breakdown complex ideas (required)
- A collaborative mindset, working smoothly with cross-functional teams to hit shared goals (required)
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects without dropping the ball (required)
- Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to high-quality work (required)
- Adaptability – you stay sharp, productive and positive in fast-moving environments (required)
- Ability to adapt quickly to changing environments and priorities, maintaining effectiveness in dynamic situations (required)
- B.Com financial accounting degree or related qualification (required)
- Minimum 1-3 years accounting experience in a similar role (required)
- Intermediate to Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience (required)
- Experience in Microsoft Dynamics Navision or Business Central (nice-to-have)
- Experience in FloQast (Month end reconciliation tool) (nice-to-have)
- Experience in IBM Planning Analytics/TM1/Cognos (nice-to-have)
- Experience with SOX Compliance and/or Internal controls (nice-to-have)
- Supergrowth learning and development programmes
- Performance tool for feedback and development
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Group Life Cover
- Funeral Fund Benefit
- Income Continuation Benefit
- Medical Aid Subsidy
- Retirement Annuity Subsidy
DigiOutsource is a global iGaming technology and services company and part of Super Group (SGHC), the holding company behind the Betway and Spin brands. Headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa, with offices in London and Portugal, it provides software development, digital marketing, business intelligence, design and communications services that power leading online gaming brands. The company employs around 1,200 people across multiple continents. DigiOutsource was formed from the merger of the ForwardSlash and SpeakUp Communications businesses and operates as a key technology hub within Super Group.