Senior Financial Accountant

Our client, market leader in its sector, is looking to hire a Senior Financial Accountant, based on Umhlanga Ridge. The successful candidate will be reporting to the Senior Finance Manager.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Prepare annual financial statements
2. Prepare budget variance analysis
3. Prepare monthly and quarterly management accounts
4. Ensure the accurate and timeous reporting of information within group reporting deadlines
5. Evaluate accounting, legislation & tax compliance with respect to existing and new products
6. VAT computations and reconciliation
7. Running with the insurance Bordereaux & collection campaigns
8. Knowledge of the insurance sector regulations and the Companies Act
9. Assisting with management of the external audit & FSP audit for FSCA
10. Reconciliation of General Ledger control accounts with an enquiring mindset
11. Banking administration (Management of daily transactional needs with bankers including completing all general administration)
12. Ensure efficient cash planning (Transfers and payment scheduling)
13. Current portion calculations of debt and lease amortisation schedules
14. External audit work preparation
15. System projects and automation of financial reporting systems / reports
16. Ensure an effective communication channel between finance, other departments within the company as well as external stakeholders
17. Investigate improvement to existing business processes to ensure best practice is adopted to achieve efficiencies

Education and Experience:

1. Matric
2. Bachelors Degree in Accounting
3. 2 - 5 years post-graduate experience preferred

Knowledge and Skills:

1. Excellent communication skills and ability to interact at all levels including Executive Management and external stakeholders
2. Ability to work in a highly pressurized department, be solution driven and adhere to tight deadlines
3. Ability to multitask and work with multiple companies simultaneously
4. Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint