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Mourant

Finance Officer

MauritiusPosted 3 weeks ago
Full-timeonsite

Job Description

Are you a detail-oriented finance professional who enjoys keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes and ensuring financial accuracy and compliance?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Finance Officer to join our finance team.

In this role, you will support the day-to-day financial operations of the business, helping to ensure accurate accounting records, timely processing of transactions, and compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements. Your work will contribute directly to effective financial reporting, audit readiness, and sound decision-making.

If you would like to join an ambitious and forward-thinking organisation whose inclusive culture recognises that its people are fundamental to its success, we would love to hear from you.

About the role

In this role, you will:

  • Process accounts payable and receivable end-to-end, including invoice verification, payment runs, and maintaining accurate creditor and debtor balances

  • Maintain the cashbook, posting and allocating daily transactions and resolving unreconciled items promptly

  • Prepare and post accounting journals, including accruals, prepayments and other adjustments, with appropriate support and approvals

  • Perform monthly bank reconciliations and assist with balance sheet reconciliations and period-end close activities

  • Prepare routine finance reports such as aged balances, cash positions and expense summaries, with clear commentary on variances

  • Maintain accurate finance records, including fixed asset registers and supporting documentation, in line with audit requirements

  • Support statutory, tax and audit processes by providing accurate schedules, reconciliations and source data

  • Respond to supplier and internal queries professionally and help resolve payment or invoice issues

  • Contribute to maintaining strong internal controls and identifying opportunities to improve finance processes and systems

About you – essential requirements

  • Proven experience supporting day-to-day accounting operations, including payables, receivables and bank reconciliations

  • Practical working knowledge of financial systems and general ledger accounting

  • Ability to prepare accurate reconciliations, journals and supporting documentation

  • Attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining accurate and timely financial records

  • Good organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

  • Appreciation for the importance of confidentiality, data protection and internal controls

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