Junior Management Accountant

Telesure Investment Holdings Pty Ltd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 30 000 - 60 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in South Africa is seeking a dedicated Financial Manager to partner with operational heads. This role involves ensuring compliance with IFRS standards, managing budgets, and providing financial oversight. You will analyze financial data, report variances, and enhance profitability through insightful cost accounting. Join a dynamic team that values innovation and continuous improvement, where your contributions will make a significant impact on the organization's success. If you're passionate about finance and looking to grow your career, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in Financial Management Accounting.
• Experience in Financial Services is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Track budgets and report variances to senior colleagues.
• Analyze financial data to interpret past performance and forecast future results.
• Prepare and coordinate various financial reports.

Skills

Financial Management

Budgeting

Data Analysis

Cost Accounting

Regulatory Compliance

Education

Bachelor of Commerce: Finance

Job description

Join TIH, home to some of South Africa's leading financial service providers, and grow your career while being part of an organisation with purpose.

Job Purpose

To partner with operational heads to ensure that financial information is reported in line with IFRS standards, company policy, and business requirements. Provide commercial and financial oversight in supporting operational heads, while monitoring performance against approved budgets. Maintain effective communication channels between finance and business.

Responsibilities

1. Financial Management & Control
2. Track progress against budgets within established finance systems and report variances to senior colleagues.
3. Operate within established systems to deliver outcomes for designated areas of financial control, monitor and control expenditure, and interpret unusual figures identified through analytical review.
4. Prepare budgets and forecasts in collaboration with senior managers.
5. Data Collection & Analysis
6. Identify anomalies, investigate with financial accountants to ensure data completeness and accuracy, and analyze financial data to interpret past performance and forecast future results.
7. Cost Accounting
8. Evaluate costs, identify variances, and explore opportunities to improve profitability. Perform ratio analysis and interpret variances such as surplus ratio, claims ratio, and expenses ratio.
9. Budgeting & Costing
10. Track budgets, report variances, and prepare budgets for organizational areas. Manage budget systems, liaise with stakeholders for accuracy, and assist with budget template population.
11. Operational Compliance
12. Adhere to mandatory procedures to meet quality standards and comply with regulatory and internal codes.
13. Insights and Reporting
14. Prepare and coordinate various financial reports.
15. Personal Capability Building
16. Stay updated on relevant laws and regulations to ensure compliance.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce: Finance (Required)

Experience

Minimum 2 years' Financial Management Accounting experience
2 years' Financial Services background (Advantageous)

Think you have what it takes to be part of an unstoppable team who constantly finds better ways to give peace of mind? Don't wait, apply now.