The Lease and Commercial Finance Accountant will consistently provide superior customer service as well as total operational support for the Finance Manager Operations all of our internal and external customers.

What we give

With Canon, you'll get the support and encouragement you need to grow, from people who share your ambition. We'll invest in your professional development to help you learn and progress in your role with us. You'll find leaders who give you the freedom to explore new things and a team where knowledge is shared openly.

At Canon we have a clear vision: to be committed to creating a more inclusive and equitable culture where employees are valued and can thrive personally and professionally.

Canon also has a strong commitment to sustainability, encompassed by our Kyosei philosophy of living and working together for the common good, focused on reducing our environmental impact and creating opportunities to make positive social contribution.

• Leases credit control and dealmaking
• Leases reconciliations and reporting
• Other accounting/financial journals, recons, reporting and forecasting (15% of role)
• Ensure efficient and accurate workflow for the approval of lease deals
• Process improvements
• 2IC to Finance Manager Operations

What we ask

• Matric
• Qualification in Finance and/or Business Administration
• 5+ years’ experience in accounting or banking
• Recognition of prior commercial experience especially in leases
• Specialist in leasing and credit decisions
• Financial, accounting and forecasting abilities/experience
• Experience in loan/leasing documentation or support
• Microsoft Word, Excel (needs to be advanced), PowerPoint, Outlook and other office support systems and programs
• Possess a thorough knowledge of accounting and reporting
• Credit control experience
• Legal experience (contracts and documentation)

You will need

• Apply sound business acumen
• Commercially driven
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Deadline driven
• Communicate effectively
• Efficient decision making
• Drive for results
• Focus on the customer
• Negotiate and influence
• Plan and organize effectively
• Solid business support
• Good oral and written skills
• Excellent numeracy skills to understand and communicate the business to all parties while focusing on customer service
• Problem solver
• Demonstrate strong analytical skills
• Resilience and self-starter
• Team player
• Works well under pressure

Canon is an equal opportunity employer. Canon recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status or other protected status as required by law.