Financial Accountant

Boardroom Appointments; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A financial recruitment firm in Sandton seeks a Financial Accountant to handle various accounting and financial reporting functions. Responsibilities include preparing financial reports, managing tax computations, and liaising with auditors. The ideal candidate holds a CA (SA) qualification with experience in equity accounting and must possess strong technical and analytical skills. Competency in Microsoft Excel and Oracle is essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Completed Articles + CA (SA) qualification.
• Exposure and experience in equity accounting, tax, consolidations, and completion of regulatory returns.
• Experience in a banking environment is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Preparation and analysis of monthly financial reports.
• Preparation of monthly journals and Trial balances for legal entities.
• Liaise with internal/external auditors during audits.

Skills

Strong technical (IFRS) skills

Strong problem-solving abilities

Strong analytical abilities

Attention to detail

Advanced in Microsoft Excel

Advanced in Microsoft PowerPoint

Education

CA (SA) qualification

Tools

Oracle

Hyperion Financial Management (HFM)

Job description

Job Title: Financial Accountant

The successful candidate will be responsible for performing a number of the accounting and financial reporting functions including:

• Preparation and analysis of monthly financial reports (P&L, Balance sheet and Capital);
• Preparation and analysis monthly management accounts;
• Preparation of monthly journals and Trial balances for all legal entities;
• Preparation of monthly risk income statements;
• Preparation and analysis of month end Economic Capital calculation;
• Preparation of monthly, interim and year-end FAS packs;
• Preparation and analysis of monthly and quarterly regulatory returns;
• Preparation of monthly tax computations for all legal entities.
• Preparation of annual tax returns for all legal entities.
• Preparation of semi-annual provisional tax returns for all legal entities.
• Preparation of responses to adhoc SARS queries;
• Consolidation of various legal entities, including equity accounting underlying investments;
• Review of annual financial statements by Departmentss Statutory, Tax and Compliance,
• Review of Department quarterly faspacks, forecasts and budgets;
• Annual preparation of budgets and assistance with budget presentations;
• Monthly update of forecasts;
• Liaise with internal/external auditors during the annual audits;
• Liaise with Company Central Finance and Group Financial teams on an ongoing basis;
• Liaise with the Group on a monthly basis;
• Liaise with front office on ad hoc matters relating to underlying investments;
• Liaise with portfolio companies finance teams on an adhoc basis;
• Assist with adhoc projects;
• Assist with adhoc requests emanating from the Group;
• Attend ad hoc meetings e.g. HFM, business continuity, etc.

Minimum Requirements

• The successful candidate needs to have completed Articles + CA (SA) qualification.
• S/he must have exposure and experience in equity accounting, tax, consolidations and completion of regulatory returns.
• Experience in a banking environment would be an advantage.

Competencies

• Strong technical (IFRS) skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities.
• Strong analytical abilities.
• Ability to use one's own initiative.
• Attention to detail.
• Time & self-management
• Teamwork.
• Verbal and written communication
• Business and industry insights
• Other core competencies
• Advanced in the use of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint
• Oracle
• Hyperion Financial Management(HFM)