Financial Accountant III

FirstRand; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in South Africa is seeking a Financial Accountant (Projects) to support business units with financial advice and establish strong organizational cooperation. The role involves participating in projects, managing financial transactions, and ensuring integrity in operations through effective accounting practices. Qualified candidates must have a Bcom degree and CIMA certification, alongside 4-5 years of relevant experience in Systems Accounting and the Banking industry, with strong Excel and report writing skills.

Qualifications

• 4 - 5 years relevant experience in Systems Accounting and Financial Operations.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, regulations, and standards.
• Technical accounting experience in the Banking industry essential.

Responsibilities

• Participate in projects and provide finance advice.
• Establish high levels of organizational cooperation.
• Identify risk factors and disclose risk information.

Skills

Accounting principles

Report writing

Excel skills

Risk management

Education

Bcom degree in Accounting

CIMA Professional certification

Tools

Hogan

GL

XPay

IDs

Job description

Overview

To support the business unit by applying established accounting principles to monitor, analyse, and interpret financial data. This includes maintaining and auditing financial transactions, and delivering accurate, timely accounting information related to reserves, assets, and expenditures. The role enables informed decision-making within the business unit by ensuring financial integrity and transparency.

Purpose

This role is a Financial Operations (Projects) role within FNB Connect and Service Provider Finance. As a Financial Accountant (Projects) you will be partnering with business in the provision of financial advice and support to increase operational quality, through the execution of financial services as per agreed standard operating procedures.

Key responsibilities

• Participate in projects and ensure project delivery by providing effective finance advice and support.
• Develop a service culture which builds rewarding relationships, proposes innovations and allows others to provide exceptional client service.
• Establish and manage a high level of organizational cooperation to ensure a professional service delivery in new and existing Products.
• Identify and recommend improvements to current and new products
• Execute relevant internal controls to ensure the integrity of operations, financial and accounting practices.
• Identify risk factors that could adversely affect the business and adhere to procedures that mitigate identified risks or exposure to risk and disclose risk information to relevant internal and external stakeholders.
• Apply relevant principles to accurately record, adjust and reconcile financial transactions and events.
• Maintain appropriate supporting documentation according to professional financial accounting and reporting standards.
• Conduct associated intervention activities in line with applicable laws, policies and procedures stipulated in business.
• Participate and contribute to a development culture where information regarding successes, issues, trends and ideas are actively shared.
• Keep abreast of learning opportunities and changing trends in the business environment.
• Attend project meetings and provide financial support to the Business.
• Attend business case review sessions.
• Able to contextualize and review Legal agreements.
• Draft financial flows of transactions and provide regular feedback to Line Manager/ CFO.
• Liaise with Technical Accounting or Tax and other specialist areas within the group.
• Adhoc duties may extend to journal entries, refunds and balance sheet recons.

Qualifications and Experience

• A Bcom degree in Accounting or related qualification
• Professional certification: CIMA Chartered Management Accounting - Association of Accounting Technicians SA (AAT)
• 4 - 5 years relevant experience in Systems Accounting and Financial Operations
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, regulations and standards
• Relevant knowledge and experience in launching and maintaining new and current products will be preferred
• Technical accounting experience in the Banking industry essential
• Knowledge of FirstRand systems (Hogan, GL, Pac's, XPay, Numbus, IDS, NEPS) will be beneficial
• Relevant experience within the Telecommunications industry will be advantageous
• Must have good excel and report writing skills, presentation skills and lead discussion in forums as/when required.

Job Details

Take note that applications will not be accepted on the below date and onwards, kindly submit applications ahead of the closing date indicated below.

06/02/26

All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Group's Employment Equity plan. The Bank supports the recruitment and advancement of individuals with disabilities. In order for us to fulfill this purpose, candidates can disclose their disability information on a voluntary basis. The Bank will keep this information confidential unless we are required by law to disclose this information to other parties.