Job Description
Our client, market leader in its sector, is looking to hire a Senior Financial Accountant, based on Umhlanga Ridge
The successful candidate will be reporting to the Senior Finance Manager
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Financial Reporting
- Prepare annual financial statements
- Prepare budget variance analysis
- Prepare monthly and quarterly management accounts
- Ensure the accurate and timeous reporting of information within group reporting deadlines.
- Evaluate accounting, legislation & tax compliance with respect to existing and new products
- VAT computations and reconciliation.
- Running with the insurance Bordereaux & collection campaigns
- Knowledge of the insurance sector regulations and the Companies Act
- Assisting with management of the external audit & FSP audit for FSCA
- Reconciliation of General Ledger control accounts with an enquiring mindset
- Banking administration (Management of daily transactional needs with bankers including completing all general administration)
- Payment processing
- Ensure efficient cash planning (Transfers and payment scheduling)
- Current portion calculations of debt and lease amortisation schedules
- External audit work preparation
- System projects and automation of financial reporting systems/reports.
- Ensure an effective communication channel between finance, other departments within the company as well as external stakeholders.
- Investigate improvement to existing business processes to ensure best practice is adopted to achieve efficiencies
Minimum Requirements:
Education and Experience:
- Matric
- Bachelors Degree in Accounting
- 2 - 5 years post-graduate experience preferred
- Strong Academics
Knowledge and Skills:
- Excellent communication skills and ability to interact at all levels including Executive Management and external stakeholders
- Ability to work in a highly pressurized department, be solution driven and adhere to tight deadlines
- Ability to multitask and work with multiple companies simultaneously
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
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