Accountant - Financial Services sector

The Recruiters; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits in a dynamic asset and investment management firm, seeking an experienced accountant to oversee the finance life cycle. This role involves managing supplier invoices, preparing management accounts, and ensuring compliance with audit processes. The ideal candidate will thrive in a small business environment, demonstrating strong analytical skills and a solution-oriented mindset. Join a forward-thinking company where your contributions will significantly impact the financial operations and success of the organization.

Qualifications

• 4 years of experience in financial services or asset management.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail required.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier invoices and payment processes efficiently.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and maintain statutory records.
• Act as key contact during the audit process.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Attention to Detail

Self-starter

Process Driven

Solution-oriented

Education

Outstanding Academic Achievement

Tools

Accounting Software

Job description

Accountant - Financial Services sector - R60k p / m - Sandton, JHB

POSITION INFO :

Exciting opportunity for an experienced individual to join an upmarket asset & investment management entity in their dynamic division. The role requires involvement in every element of the finance life cycle and working very closely with various key individuals in the business.

Responsibilities :

Supplier invoice and payment process

• Receiving, validating and capturing supplier invoices
• Reconciling supplier statement to general ledger
• Compiling and loading payment batches
• Expense tracking and analysis

Invoice and receipts process

• Obtaining invoicing data from relevant parties and sense check
• Reconciling general ledger to source documents
• Timeous collection of debtors

Bank accounts and cash book

• Perform bank reconciliations
• Administration (completing and submitting forms and documentation required)
• Adding and maintaining beneficiaries
• Ensuring bank accounts and corporate cards are sufficiently funded

General accounting

• Maintaining fixed asset registers
• Creating and maintaining relevant balance sheet and income statement schedules
• Processing periodic journals in accounting system
• Preparing payroll, EMP201 and EMP501 for FM review

Management accounts

• Preparation of monthly management accounts (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, supporting schedules – legal entity and aggregated)
• Assisting in preparation of packs and schedules for board of directors and shareholders
• Preparing VAT201 for FM review
• Preparing provisional tax calculations for FM review
• Preparing annual tax calculation for FM review
• Maintaining accurate statutory records
• Preparing CIPC annual returns
• Preparing Workmen's Compensation filings

Audit

• Key contact in audit process
• Preparing TB, GL and supporting schedules for auditors
• Responding to audit requests and providing relevant supporting documentation and explanations
• Overseeing preparation of AFS by outsourced service provider

Other

• 5 days a week working from office
• Based in Johannesburg

Criteria :

• 4 years experience in the above role within the financial services / asset & investment management sector
• History of outstanding academic achievement
• Self-starter, efficient, process driven, and solution-orientated
• Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail
• Personality that thrives in a small business with the ability to take initiative and ownership

If you meet the criteria, please email your updated MS Word CV, academic transcripts and recent head & shoulders photo to asap.