Financial Accountant

Telesure Investment Holdings (Tih); Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance firm is looking for a Financial Accountant in Johannesburg. Responsibilities include preparing financial statements, managing cash transactions, and ensuring compliance with financial policies. Candidates should have a B degree in Financial Accounting and complete articles experience. This is a full-time mid-senior level role with opportunities for leadership and team supervision.

Qualifications

• B degree in Financial Accounting or equivalent qualification from an SAICA accredited university.
• Completed articles experience is essential.
• 3 years post-articles work experience in the financial services industry is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly and annual financial statements for management and auditing.
• Ensure effective daily cash management.
• Supervise a team performing routine work.
• Compile complete and accurate accounting records.

Skills

Financial Management & Control

Financial Accounting Skills

Data Analysis

Management of Cash Transactions

Customer Management

Education

B degree (Financial Accounting) or equivalent CA(SA)

Job description

Financial Accountant

Join Telesure Investment Holdings (TIH) to advance your career as a Financial Accountant and be part of an organisation with purpose.

Job Purpose

Prepare, examine and analyse accounting records, financial statements and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.

Responsibilities

• Financial Management & Control – Prepare monthly and annual financial statements for management and auditing purposes.
• Ensure effective daily cash management of the company and record asset transactions accurately on a daily basis.
• Financial Accounting Skills – Use a full understanding of accruals accounting and its impact on the profit and loss account, the balance sheet and the cash flow statement.
• Compile complete, accurate and timely accounting records and prepare month‑end files with reconciliations and supporting documentation.
• Financial Policies, Guidelines & Protocols – Assist with the delivery of financial policies, guidelines and protocols to ensure the company complies with regulations and good financial practice.
• Operational Compliance – Develop knowledge of the organisation's policies and procedures and relevant regulatory codes.
• Obtain authorisation from a supervisor or manager for any exceptions from mandatory procedures.
• Data Collection & Analysis – Draw conclusions and assess impact from the analysis and interpretation of financial data, including the interpretation of unusual figures identified by analytical review.
• Document Preparation – Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly and annual statutory returns.
• Reporting – Extract and combine data to generate standard reports.
• Customer Management – Establish and maintain professional relationships with internal and external auditors and business partners on a daily basis.
• Provide accurate information and respond to enquiries for a satisfactory outcome.
• Data Management – Generate monthly depreciation journals on the financial system and record financial transactions daily into the applicable business systems to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Improvement & Innovation – Implement improvements, provide feedback, and use change‑management systems and protocols to provide routine supportive services.
• Leadership & Direction – Supervise a team performing routine work.

Education

B degree (Financial Accounting) or equivalent CA(SA) undergraduate qualification at an SAICA accredited university (completed Honours degree (CA) – essential).

Experience

• Completed articles experience essential.
• 3 years post‑articles work experience in the financial services industry (desirable).
• Over 3 to 6 years of general supervision of more junior colleagues (7 to 12 months).

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Accounting / Auditing and Finance

Industries

Insurance

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