Accountant

SwiftNine is looking for a reliable, detail-oriented Accountant to manage daily accounting, maintain accurate financial records, and give management clear visibility into cash, expenses, collections, and profitability across our businesses.

We need someone who takes ownership, meets deadlines, and identifies discrepancies before they become problems.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate bookkeeping, journal entries, ledgers, and supporting documents.
• Prepare daily financial reports covering bank balances, receipts, payments, outstanding collections, and upcoming obligations.
• Reconcile bank accounts, payment processors, and company transactions; investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Manage customer invoicing, accounts receivable, payment follow-ups, and overdue balances.
• Verify supplier invoices, employee expenses, and payment requests against supporting documents and approvals.
• Prepare payroll calculations and maintain accurate salary, reimbursement, and deduction records.
• Complete monthly closing and prepare profit and loss statements, balance sheets, and cash flow reports.
• Track revenue, costs, and profitability by company, department, or service.
• Maintain clear records of intercompany transfers and foreign currency transactions.
• Support audits and tax filings in coordination with external accountants and advisers.
• Coordinate with banks on account documentation and transaction queries.
• Flag unusual transactions, unnecessary expenses, cash shortfalls, and weaknesses in financial controls.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, ACCA qualification or progress toward it, or equivalent relevant experience.
• At least 5 years of hands-on accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of bookkeeping, reconciliations, financial statements, and monthly closing.
• Proficiency in Excel and accounting software such as QuickBooks, Xero, or a comparable system.
• Experience handling multiple companies, international transactions, or service businesses is an advantage.
• Strong attention to detail, confidentiality, integrity, and follow-through.
• Ability to explain financial figures clearly and work independently.

What Success Looks Like

• Financial records are updated daily, balances are reconciled, reports arrive on time, outstanding payments are actively followed up, and management can rely on the numbers when making decisions.