Junior Management Accountant

Location: While we’re a fully remote team, this role is required to be based in Cape Town or Kwa-zulu Natal, South Africa

Team: Finance

Job type: Part-time contractor (The role will require 20-30 hours per week)

Report to: Management Accountant

Caribou is an impact consulting company on a mission to create more inclusive economies and societies in an increasingly digital world. We support clients to use their funds and resources more effectively to maximize their social and environmental impact. Our partners are leading corporations, government agencies, international financial institutions, and private foundations worldwide. We provide end-to-end fund management, advisory, research, measurement, and impact services to enable organizations to tackle some of the world’s most complex challenges.

Caribou has existed for a decade and is in the midst of a period of rapid change and growth, which necessitates greater structure and efficiency in its central functions.

We have always been a remote-first company. We have no physical office and use digital tools for collaboration. We have over 50 staff in 20 countries across 5 continents.

Core to our culture is supporting our staff to have autonomy over where, how, and (within reason) when they work. We trust and empower everyone to work in a way that achieves successful outcomes while providing flexibility to manage all aspects of their life.

We hire people because they are the best at what they do, so we’re pretty sure that our team is some of the smartest and most interesting people you’ll meet. Come join us!

We are seeking a detail-orientated, organized Junior Management Accountant to join our growing finance team. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual to play a key role in assisting the finance team to add value to the organization in a growing environment. The ideal candidate will have strong accounting skills and a proactive mindset. The role will require you to assist with the processing of invoices, organizing financial data, and ensuring accuracy among various other administrative and financial tasks.

Candidates must have experience in at least two of the following:

Education and Certifications:

Strong understanding of Accounting: A solid foundation in accounting principles and practices is essential

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required.

Experience:
A minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar role, and experience with multi-currency transactions is advantageous.

Technical Skills:
Proficiency in Xero is required

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets is required

Soft Skills:
Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy and excellent attention to detail

Self Starter: Able to work independently, in a remote environment in a logically organized manner

Trustworthy: we are responsible for handling significant client funds, and trust is imperative

Team Player: we are looking for individuals to be part of a Core Services (Central team) that supports and enables our wider team to grow and deliver impact at scale

Someone who is looking to grow their financial competency

Numerical Aptitude - someone who is data-driven with a natural bend for interpreting financial information and data insights.

Strong Communicator - The Core Services Team works remotely and supports multiple non-financial stakeholders in our organisation. This is best suited to someone who can simplify complex data and articulate insights.

Technology savvy - Someone that can think outside the box and use our suite of tech tools creatively and responsibly, to deliver efficiencies

Excellent organizational abilities: We move fast, and want someone who is able to balance conflicting priorities