Senior Financial Accountant

Salix Recruitment; Gauteng; Vor Ort; ZAR 720.000 - 1.100.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Salix Recruitment is seeking an experienced Senior Financial Accountant for an insurance-focused role in Gauteng on a 6-month contract with potential permanence. You will handle professional accounting, financial reporting, analysis and strong financial controls to ensure accurate reporting and compliance.

The role requires CA(SA) with SAICA articles, IFRS expertise, and the ability to engage with senior management. A stable, established insurer environment offers long-term growth prospects.

Qualifikationen

• Qualified CA(SA) with SAICA articles completed in an insurance context.
• Strong IFRS knowledge and experience in financial reporting and controls.
• Ability to manage reconciliations, risk assessments and stakeholder interactions.

Aufgaben

• Prepare and manage financial reporting including income statements, balance sheets and cash flow statements.
• Manage accounting activities including journals, ledgers, trial balances and reconciliations.
• Support financial management and control within the business and ensure regulatory compliance.

Kenntnisse

Insurance accounting

Financial reporting

IFRS

Financial controls

Regulatory compliance

Financial analysis

Reconciliations

Financial modelling

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Ausbildung

Matric (Grade 12)

BCom Accounting

BCom Honours / CTA

CA(SA)

Jobbeschreibung

Are you an experienced Senior Financial Accountant with solid insurance sector exposure looking for your next opportunity?

Our client is a well-established and highly respected insurance organisation with more than a century of industry experience, offering the opportunity to join a stable, established business while gaining valuable exposure across technical accounting, financial reporting, regulatory compliance, risk and financial analysis.

This is an initial 6-month contract with the possibility of going permanent, making it an excellent opportunity for someone looking to secure a long-term position within the insurance industry.

As the Senior Financial Accountant, you will be responsible for professional accounting, financial reporting, analysis and financial control activities. You will play an important role in ensuring accurate reporting, strong financial controls and compliance within the business.

If you are a Senior Financial Accountant with genuine insurance sector experience and are looking for an opportunity that could potentially develop into a permanent position, this could be the next step in your career.

Duties:

• Preparing and managing financial reporting, including income statements, balance sheets and cash flow statements.


• Managing accounting activities including journals, ledgers, trial balances and reconciliations.


• Supporting financial management and control within the business.


• Providing specialist advice on financial policies and procedures.


• Ensuring compliance with relevant regulatory and financial requirements.


• Identifying and mitigating financial and operational risks.


• Providing financial modelling input into business cases, costs and growth initiatives.


• Analysing financial data and preparing management reports.


• Investigating discrepancies, resolving issues and identifying errors.


• Engaging with senior management and internal stakeholders.

Job Experience & Skills Required:

Qualifications:

• Matric (Grade 12)


• BCom Accounting


• BCom Honours / CTA


• CA(SA)

Experience:

• Completed Articles


• 1–2 years’ experience in a Senior Accountant/Senior Financial Accountant role.


• 4–6 years’ accounting experience within the insurance sector.


• Strong knowledge of IFRS, Income Tax and VAT.


• Experience with fixed asset accounting.


• Strong Excel skills and experience with accounting systems.


• Proven experience in reconciliations, identifying errors and resolving financial issues.


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.


• Ability to work independently and engage confidently with senior management.


• Comfortable operating within a complex, regulated and dynamic insurance environment.

Skills & Competencies:

• Insurance Accounting


• Financial Reporting


• IFRS


• Financial Controls


• Regulatory Compliance


• Financial Analysis


• Reconciliations


• Financial Modelling


• Risk Management


• Stakeholder Management

If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles / positions.