Financial Accountant

Boardroom Appointments; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Financial Accountant responsible for accounting and financial reporting functions. The successful candidate will prepare financial reports, tax returns, and manage compliance with various regulatory requirements. The role requires strong technical skills in IFRS and experience with equity accounting. Ideal candidates will hold a CA (SA) qualification and have experience in a banking environment.

Qualifications

• Completion of Articles + CA (SA) qualification required.
• Experience in equity accounting, tax, and regulatory returns is essential.
• Experience in a banking environment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Preparation and analysis of monthly financial reports and management accounts.
• Preparation of tax computations and annual returns for all legal entities.
• Liaise with auditors and company teams on financial matters.

Skills

IFRS

Problem Solving

Analytical Abilities

Attention to Detail

Teamwork

Communication

Business Insights

Education

CA (SA) qualification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Oracle

Hyperion Financial Management (HFM)

Job description

About the job Financial Accountant

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 ones 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)