Investment Financial Controller - 12-Month Contract

The position encompasses a hands-on role within the finance department which includes management reporting, statutory accounting, budgeting, regulatory reporting, taxation, consolidation and group reporting, and analysis and discussion with a variety of business area heads. The team is continually looking to improve processes and find efficiencies, and as such the candidate must be able to offer fresh ideas and help bring about change to improve current processes globally to ensure we are operating at the most effective level.

Our client is looking for a qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) who will ideally have experience working as a Financial/Management Accountant within Financial Services and/or will have worked for an Accounting Firm or completed their articles specialising in Financial Services/Asset Management clients.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the accounting, tax and statutory reporting of our client globally and locally as well as some aspects of regulatory reporting
• Monthly management reporting
• Monthly forecasting and annual budget processes
• Reviewing and approving invoice batches from the accounts payable team
• Month end accounting processes
• Preparation of SA VAT returns
• Preparation of regular board reports
• Ad-hoc projects
• Keep abreast of accounting, tax and regulatory changes
• Collaboration with other Finance Team members is essential
• Collaboration with other teams to enhance cross functional effectiveness

Technical Knowledge and Experience:

• CA(SA) qualified, with 2-3 years Post Qualification Experience
• Preferably within Asset Management or Financial Services
• Have an interest in insurance and a strong understanding of IFRS
• Attention to detail and willingness to get involved with all levels of the accounting and reporting process is essential
• Would benefit from having some past management or financial accounting experience as well as experience with SA VAT

System Skills:

• Oracle Fusion
• Hyperion Essbase
• Strong Excel

Personal Attributes:

• Eye for detail and be comfortable working in a flat structure/culture
• A quick learner with the ability to work independently
• Organised
• Excellent communication skills