Temporary Accountant

IT Ridge Technologies; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in Pretoria is looking for a financial professional to manage monthly management accounts, budget variances, and reconciliations. The ideal candidate should have an accounting degree, CA(SA) or related qualification, and at least 5 years of experience in finance, including time spent at a financial institution. This role is integral to ensuring financial accuracy and stakeholder reporting.

Qualifications

• 5 years minimum experience in finance, including 3 years of articles.
• Experience in a financial institution post-articles.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present monthly management accounts.
• Review and report budget variances.
• Ensure accuracy of trial balance.
• Manage bank reconciliations and cash flow.

Skills

Financial reporting

Budget variance analysis

Bank reconciliations

Cash flow management

Education

Accounting degree

CA(SA), CIMA, or SAIPA qualification

Job description

Key Responsibilities :

• Prepare and present monthly management accounts.
• Review and report variances from the budget.
• Ensure the trial balance is accurate and complete.
• Review Finance Officer’s work to ensure all transactions are booked timely and balance sheet accounts are reconciled monthly.
• Review monthly journals and reconciliations.
• Manage bank reconciliations, investment accounts, and cash flow.
• Sign off on supplier reconciliations and payments.
• Prepare and submit reports for stakeholders (Dtic, FSB, and National Treasury).
• Prepare payment requisitions and manage uploads to the banking system.
• Handle ad hoc tasks assigned by management.

Qualifications :

• Accounting degree with articles completed.
• CA(SA), CIMA, or SAIPA qualification preferred.

Experience :

• Minimum 5 years of experience (including 3 years of articles and 2 years post-articles in a financial institution).