Financial Accountant

Boardroom Appointments; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm in South Africa is seeking a Financial Accountant to manage financial reports and regulatory returns. The ideal candidate will have a CA (SA) qualification, experience in equity accounting, and strong IFRS knowledge. Familiarity with Oracle and Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) is also required. This is a great opportunity for professionals looking to enhance their careers in finance.

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 and analysis of monthly management accounts.
• Preparation of monthly journals and Trial balances.
• Preparation and analysis of month-end Economic Capital calculation.
• Preparation of monthly tax computations.
• Liaise with internal/external auditors.

Skills

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

Advanced in the use of Microsoft Excel

Advanced in the use of Microsoft PowerPoint

Oracle

Hyperion Financial Management (HFM)

Education

CA (SA) qualification

Tools

Oracle

Hyperion Financial Management (HFM)

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

About the job

Financial Accountant

Job Title:

Financial Accountant

Responsibilities

• 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)