Title: Finance Associate

Location: Cape Town, South Africa

Team: Finance

About Sedna:

Sedna is at the forefront of revolutionising global trade, serving as the North Star for businesses navigating the complexities of international commerce. Our AI-powered platform is designed to make global trade more efficient, transparent, and sustainable. As we continue to grow and innovate, we are looking for exceptional talent to join our journey and contribute to our mission of transforming global trade.

You can find out more about us on our website: https://sedna.com/

About the role:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Finance Associate to join our team in South Africa. This role is crucial for ensuring the smooth operation of our global accounts payable and receivable processes across all entities.

You will work closely with the Finance Operations Lead to process and manage the AP and AR processes for the group, including our UK, Singapore and Denmark entities.

Key Responsibilities

• Accounts Payable and Expense Management: Process and manage accounts payables and expenses (including re-imbursable items) for the group.
• Accounts Receivable: Assist with accounts receivable processing, collections and reporting as required.
• Invoice Processing: Receive, verify, and process invoices in a timely manner.
• Payment Processing: Prepare and execute payment runs, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies.
• Vendor Management: Maintain and update vendor records, resolve discrepancies, and manage vendor communications.
• Basic Accounting: Assist with basic accounting tasks as needed, including reconciliations and journal entries.
• Administrative Support - supporting the accounting team in various administrative tasks as needed, including monitoring and responding to items in our shared team inboxes.
• Reporting: Generate and analyse accounts payable and receivable reports to support financial decision-making.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with local and international accounting standards and regulations.

What We're Looking For:

• Qualifications: Diploma or degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years of experience in accounts payable or a similar role.
• Skills:
• Proficiency in accounting software (Sage Intacct, Xero, Quickbooks etc) and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  
  
• Additional Skills: Familiarity with billing processes is a plus, though not initially required.

In addition, here are the core attributes we are looking for:

• Stay Ahead, Stay Agile
• We don’t just adapt-we anticipate change and act with confidence.
• Curiosity, data, and customer insights help us stay ahead of the curve.
• We embrace challenges as opportunities and remain resilient under pressure.
• By staying open to new ideas and ways of working, we lead the future.

• Execute With Focus
• We turn strategy into action, delivering measurable results that matter.
• Every initiative counts-discipline and ownership drive business impact.
• We make smart decisions with speed, balancing pace and precision.
• Clear priorities keep us focused on what moves the needle.

• Work Together, Win Together
• Collaboration is our superpower-we succeed as one team, internally and with customers.
• We co-create solutions, seek feedback, and build the future of the OS together.
• Strong relationships are built on trust, respect, and shared goals.
• By aligning across teams and with customers, we unlock greater impact.

Why Join Sedna?

At Sedna, you'll be part of a team that's not just aiming for incremental improvements but is set on redefining an entire industry. We offer a dynamic, inclusive work environment where your contributions are valued and celebrated. With a focus on diversity, we're building not just a more efficient global trade system, but a better future for our planet and communities.

Our customers are global and so are we. Sedna is a global company with teams across the UK, South Africa, Canada, Denmark and Singapore.

Benefits:

• Private Medical Insurance: (medical, dental, optical, and mental health) for you and your immediate family
• Holidays: 21 days of holiday plus public holidays
• Fitness: Stay active with up to R1000 per month towards your gym membership and physical.
• Enhanced Parental Leave: Family comes first. Benefit from enhanced primary and non-primary parent leave to spend quality time with your new addition.
• Enhanced Sick Pay: Take care of yourself with our enhanced sick pay, ensuring peace of mind during unexpected health challenges, including assistance with long term illness.
• Secure your future: Invest in your future with our provident plan.