Senior Transaction Accountant: Structured Finance and Portfolio

1001 Absa Bank; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Absa Bank in Sandton, South Africa, is seeking a Transaction Accountant to join the Active Portfolio Management team. You will ensure transactions are financially sound and properly reflected from accounting and reporting perspectives, supporting portfolio optimization initiatives such as sales, securitisations and other structured transactions.

The ideal candidate holds a CA(SA) with at least 5 years of financial services experience and strong financial modelling, analytical skills, and

Qualifications

• CA(SA). Minimum 5 years experience in financial services, treasury or related environments.

Responsibilities

• Assess the financial and accounting implications of structured finance transactions.
• Support transaction execution and implementation activities.
• Engage with Finance, Technical Accounting, Treasury and operational stakeholders.
• Contribute to reporting, analysis and governance requirements.
• Support the review of transaction performance and risks.
• Assist with the development of structuring and transaction management capabilities.

Skills

Financial modelling

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Postgraduate degree in Financial Sciences

Job description

Absa Bank in Sandton, South Africa, is seeking a Transaction Accountant to join the Active Portfolio Management team. You will ensure transactions are financially sound and properly reflected from accounting and reporting perspectives, supporting portfolio optimization initiatives such as sales, securitisations and other structured transactions.

The ideal candidate holds a CA(SA) with at least 5 years of financial services experience and strong financial modelling, analytical skills, and