Finance Specialist (South Africa)

Full Time
Remote
11 months ago

Join us at Ventura TRAVEL – a group of specialized travel brands that unleash the adventurer in every person! As part of the Finance Department, our mission is ensuring that we support our travel brands in their goal of developing amazing trips and unique experiences. 

As our next Finance Specialist, you are not only responsible for keeping up-to-date with our daily accounting and financial reporting, but also for developing and improving processes. You will join (3) other accounting professionals who, as a team and under the leadership of our Finance Director, work on the optimization of our company's financial performance and the realization of business goals.

You will report directly to our Finance Director and work closely with an international team that spans several continents. We thrive in our diversity and ​​rely on the perspectives and knowledge of people from all backgrounds. 

Important: The start date is January 1, 2024.

On a daily basis, you will
  • Collaborate with management to gather and analyze financial information.
  • Look for process improvements and further automation, with the goal of reducing expenses, increasing revenue, and maximizing efficiency.
  • Independent accounts receivable/payables accounting, including account reconciliation and receivables/payables management.
  • Participate in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with the German Commercial Code (HGB).
  • If needed, interact with vendors and suppliers to ensure charges are accurate, and payments are received promptly.
The basics you bring along
  • At least three (3) years of professional experience and a degree/training as an accountant or tax assistant.
  • Demonstrable background in data analysis and KPIs.
  • Confident handling of Excel and common finance and accounting programs.
  • Structured, efficient, and self-reliant way of working.
  • You are fun to be around—your colleagues will enjoy working with you! 
  • Confident level of English.
You can impress us even more with
  • Experience with DATEV, Google Data Studio, and Big Query.
  • Accounting knowledge according to HGB and EU VAT law.
  • Living and working experience in Asia (particularly Thailand or Japan).
  • Good command of another language (especially German or an Asian language). 
What we promise you
  • Freedom to be creative in achieving results.
  • International & friendly working environment.
  • Quarterly Social Days and Team Events.
  • Work out of other offices in the Ventura network around the world.
  • Opportunity to constantly learn and grow.
  • We care about the well-being of your employees (regular O3, satisfaction surveys etc.)
  • Yearly 2-week-offsite, if we achieve our goals.
  • Participation in the overall company's profits.
  • Visit our Career Page to get more insights into our office life.

Confidentiality & Diversity 

Applications at Ventura TRAVEL are treated with strict confidentiality. We use a professional HR-Software that only grants access to your applications to HR, the Recruiting Manager, and the interviewers. 

It is our commitment that every qualified person will be evaluated according to skills regardless of age, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability status, or religion.