Statutory and Regulatory Reporting Accountant

FirstRand Bank Limited; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

FirstRand Bank Limited in South Africa seeks a CA(SA) with 2–4 years post-articles experience to support statutory reporting and the preparation of financial statements for RMB/FRG entities.

You will ensure accurate records, process journal entries and assist with VAT, taxation and regulatory reporting while coordinating with senior stakeholders and meeting deadlines.

Qualifications

• CA(SA) with 2–4 years post-articles experience.
• Investment banking or banking experience preferred.
• Knowledge of IFRS and Reserve Bank regulations; strong analytical ability.

Responsibilities

• Support statutory reporting and submission of financial statements for RMB/FRG entities.
• Prepare weekly, monthly and ad hoc reports in line with applicable standards.
• Process journal entries and prepare reconciliations.
• Complete statutory returns including VAT and government statistics; assist with taxation.
• Drive audit findings resolution and ensure quality implementation.
• Log issues/incidents and drive action plans.
• Engage stakeholders to manage SLA deliverables.
• Support internal/external audits and tax inspections.
• Prepare basic financial data for Transfer Pricing documentation.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies and local legislation.
• Provide timely, accurate financial information to regulators, auditors, investors and others.
• Be flexible to late hours when required.
• Contribute ideas to improve established processes.
• Coordinate with multiple senior stakeholders and deliver high-quality outputs.

Skills

CA(SA) qualification

Banking experience

IFRS knowledge

Reserve Bank regulations

Analytical skills

Report writing

Education

CA(SA)

Job description

Job Description

To support the statutory reporting activities and the submission of financial statements for RMB/FRG entities. Preparing weekly, monthly and ad hoc reporting as required, in accordance with applicable accounting standards.

Are you someone who can:

• Provide Statutory Reporting Services to the organization that will result in its non-disruptive operation.
• Prepare annual financial statements for RMB/FRG entities.
• Maintain accurate and timely financial and accounting records.
• Process journal entries and prepare reports and reconciliations.
• Complete statutory returns including but not limited to VAT and government statistical reports, provisional and year end taxation.
• Drive compliance to audit findings and ensure quality implementation.
• Ensure that issues and incidents are logged, driving implementation of actions.
• Facilitate appropriate stakeholder engagements to manage service level agreement (SLA) deliverables.
• Support internal and external audits and tax inspections Prepare basic financial data for Transfer Pricing documentation.
• Ensure implementation and understanding of the financial policies and procedures in compliance with local legislation and the company rules.
• Ensure compliance to finance standards and practices.
• Support financial statement preparation.
• Report accurate, complete and timely financial information to a wide and diverse number of regulators, auditors, carriers, investors and other partners.
• Be flexible to random working hours, particularly late hours.
• Bring new ideas and innovative ideas to established process.
• Manage multiple senior stakeholders.
• Produce consistently high-quality outputs within agreed deadlines.

You will be an ideal candidate if you:

• Qualified CA(SA) 2 – 4 years post articles experience
• Investment banking environment preferred / Banking experience
• Practical capital markets and other financial instruments background / knowledge Have IFRS and Reserve Bank regulations experience Highly analytical individual and enjoys research report writing Forward thinking and have good memory

You will have access to:

• Growth opportunities within the bank
• Challenging and stimulating working environment
• Opportunities to innovate.

We can be a match if you are:

• Deadline driven - Work well with fixed daily deadlines throughout the whole year
• Curious & courageous - you're driven by always wanting to know more and learn more and you're brave enough to challenge status quo
• Enjoy pushing your own limits - you know what it takes to become good at what you do and are constantly pushing yourself to do better
• Are a quick learner
• Are you interested to take the step? We look forward to engaging with you further.

Important Closing Date Note

Take note that applications will not be accepted on the below date and onwards, kindly submit applications ahead of the closing date indicated below. 17/10/26

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.

FirstRand provides a comprehensive range of financial services in South Africa and certain markets in broader Africa. The group also offers certain niche products and services in the UK and India. Listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) and the Namibian Stock Exchange (NSX), FirstRand Limited is the largest financial institution by market capitalisation in Africa. The group follows a multi-branding approach. Its portfolio of financial services businesses includes FNB, RMB, WesBank, Ashburton Investments, Aldermore, MotoNovo and DirectAxis. Many are leaders in their respective segments and markets, offering transactional, lending, investment and insurance products and services The FirstRand Corporate Centre houses many of the critical functions required by a large and complex financial services group. The group’s track record of delivering superior returns to shareholders has been achieved through a combination of organic growth, acquisitions, innovation and the creation of completely new businesses. The group’s purpose of delivering Shared Prosperity provides many opportunities for employees to innovate to address social and environmental challenges in our markets. All of our businesses have successful Volunteering programmes which also allow employees to adopt and support causes close to their hearts.