Senior Financial Accountant

Our Client, a Global Group Leader in the Financial Services sector is seeking to URGENTLY appoint a suitably qualified Senior Financial Accountant to be based in their SA Regional Head Office in the Northern Suburbs of Cape Town or willing to relocate.

MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES OF THE ROLE:

• This role is accountable for achieving results through others and individually, over periods of 3 months to a year.
• Execution of the key strategic priorities as per the business plan and for governance and compliance at an operational level.
• Preparation of management reports; analysis and interpretation of financial data, using financial analysis to better support predictive results
• Implementation of accounting processes, systems and controls; end-to-end financial function exposure and involvement.

KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Review management reports to ensure these are accurate, complete and submitted timeously.
• Develops, reports on and interprets financial data, KPIs and benchmarks.
• Provides commentary on financial results and implications and advises on corrective action to be taken.
• Collaborates with business unit stakeholders on financial outcomes and trends.
• Testing of accounting processes for new products, new systems and project involvement dependent in the capacity as a finance subject matter expert.
• Emphasis of the role is on interpretation and predictive results.
• Responsible for audit liaisons as per tax, legislative and statutory requirements.
• Supports the execution of a business plan and key strategic objectives.
• Accountable for governance and compliance at an operational level.
• Analyses financial information and provides insights on the drivers for the results, as well as variances to business plan, prior year and prior month.
• Maintains suitable financial control environment.
• Innovate and drive efficiencies in finance processes.
• Understands and is aware of key IFRS 17 reporting changes to the set of financial results under the role

KEY COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS:

• At minimum a Qualified CA(SA) Chartered Accountant
• 5 years Post-Articles working experience
• IFRS 17 knowledge and application as well as savings/investment accounting experience
• Experience in due diligence reviews will be advantageous
• Experience with policy administration systems and premium collection for life insurers
• Financial Services/Insurance Industry experience
• Technically inclined, including in the application of IFRS and management accounting principles
• Hardworking with a can-do attitude, dedicated and efficient
• Highly analytical with excellent attention to detail
• Proactive and able to run with things independently
• Deadline and outcome driven
• Able to prioritise as well as manage expectations
• Solution-oriented
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Able to build rapport and strong relationships quickly
• Inherently curious and keen to learn

APPLY NOW, by forwarding your CV, and details of your Current and Expected CTC Salary details to -seekers.com

PLEASE NOTE:

1. 1. Willingness to relocate to Cape Town
2. 2. Closing date for applications is 25th April 2022.
3. Should you not receive our relayed invitation for an interview with the client within two weeks of the closing date, please accept that your application has not been unsuccessful.
4. Preference will be given to suitably qualified candidates in line with the Employment Equity Plan of the Client and the specific business unit in question.
5. The Group has adopted a mandatory Covid-19 vaccination policy requiring its workforce to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 by 1 April 2022.
6. All prospective employees are required to disclose their vaccination certificates or cards as part of the recruitment process.
7. If you have an objection to taking the Covid-19 vaccination, you will be required to produce a negative PCR test (at your own cost) on a weekly basis as an alternative to vaccination.
8. Prospective employees must inform the recruiter of their election prior to start date.
9. The Client reserves the right to amend this policy from time to time.
10. The client reserves the right not to make an appointment.

Jean Louw | Executive Partner Director | Cell: +27 71 355 2771 | Career-seekers Recruitment Solutions | | Level 1 BB-BBE Contributor | Company Registration Number: 2006 / 003910 /23

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