The Financial Accountant will manage and process financial information, providing accurate reporting and analysis to inform business processes and decision-making.
Requirements
Qualifications:
- BCom Accounting or Financial Management or related degree
- Registered chartered accountant with South African Institute of Chartered Accountants or similar.
- 5-8 years experience in accounting or related role (essential)
- 10 years financial Services
- Knowledge of applicable legislation landscape
- Knowledge of IFRS
- Internal Processes:
- Financial Reporting and Analysis: Consolidate financial reports and analyses, providing insights and identifying variances against budgets to highlight opportunities or risks.
- Invoicing: Manage and execute the invoicing process, ensuring accurate, timely billing.
- Documentation and Approvals: Ensure proper authorization and accuracy of all documentation and general ledger journal allocations, maintaining timely balance sheet reconciliation.
- Reconciliation and Compliance: Manage and reconcile bank statements with the General Ledger, ensuring compliance with standards, resolving discrepancies with Payroll and Group Tax.
- Expense Management: Control reimbursements within budget and policy parameters, investigate variances, and assist in expense forecasting to enhance efficiency.
- System and Process Enhancement: Improve financial management systems and processes, maintain the fixed assets register, and ensure data integrity through ETL processes.
- Risk Management: Identify, resolve, and escalate financial issues and risks to relevant stakeholders.
- Client Advisor
- Resolve client queries promptly and provide expert advice to clients and stakeholders.
- Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Deliver on service level agreements and make recommendations to improve client service.
- People: Team Collaboration and Personal Development:
- Foster collaborative relationships with peers and stakeholders.
- Actively participate in change initiatives.
- Continuously develop professional, industry, and legislative knowledge.
- Contribute to innovation by sharing and implementing new ideas.
- Take ownership of career development.
- Business Efficiencies and Effectiveness:
- Identify and implement opportunities to enhance effectiveness and increase operational efficiency.
- Manage company resources with due respect.
- Provide input into the risk identification processes and communicate recommendations.
