Senior Financial Accountant (CA(SA))

We are looking for a qualified CA(SA) to join a dynamic team as a Senior Financial Accountant. This position will initially be on a 3 month contract with the intention of going permanent. 

Requirements:

• CA(SA)
• 5-7 Years post article experience in a Financial role (Financial services industry advantageous) 
• Strong financial accounting background
• Exposure to preparing annual budgets, cash flow planning etc.
• Financial reporting – management account reporting as well as annual IFRS financial statements
• Compliance legislation
• General financial management
• Interaction with senior and executive management
• Available to start immediately 

SKILLS

• Technical competence:
  
  • IFRS technical knowledge
  • Taxation (preparation of income tax, deferred tax computations, interactions with revenue authorities etc.)
  • Consolidations
  • Fund structuring
• Strong project management skills – ability to prioritise, manage multiple projects/tasks simultaneously (multi-tasking)
• Prepare presentations, reports, policies
• Computer Literacy MS Office (advance excel and PowerPoint a must)
• Management and financial reporting systems
• Analytical skills
• Problem solving abilities
• Excellent communication skills – written and spoken
• Able to operate under pressure
• Deadline and performance orientated
• Motivated
• Driven individual
• Team player
• Attention to detail - ensuring high quality output
• Strong work ethic

KNOWLEDGE

• Project Management in professional space
• Technical competence:
• IFRS technical knowledge
• Taxation (preparation of income tax, deferred tax computations, interactions with revenue authorities etc.)
• Consolidations
• Knowledge of financial services industry (incl. Private Equity, Hedge funds) preferable.
• International exposure/experience would be advantageous

Job Description: 

• Full finance management function, including, amongst other aspects:
• Financial reporting - prepare monthly management reports, review of monthly income statement, balance sheet and reporting to executive of both manager and funds.
• Assist with the accounting functions, investment assessment, financial and capital efficiency planning, procurement, etc.
• Tax compliance and planning – responsible for tax computations (income, Vat, CGT), monthly, yearly and adhoc filings. Preparing and attending to correspondence from tax authorities etc.
• Tax planning
• Budget preparation
• Cash management, forecasting and treasury functions
• Banking oversight
• Compliance including FSB, BEE Codes, CIS etc
• Accountable for all daily, monthly and quarterly accounting processes and procedures;
• Responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining efficient cost control and internal control systems.
• External audit - prepare for and assist external auditors in respect of operational, year end audits.
• Project managing ad hoc projects as applicable.
• Prepare of month end consolidation, monthly and year to date accounts, review reconciliations, review journals, etc.; preparation, completion and submission of relevant statutory returns;
• Maintain statutory, secretarial and regulatory records;
• Liaison with external service providers (accounting providers, administration providers, tax advisors, legal advisors, compliance service providers etc.)
• Updating fund performance reporting (daily, weekly, monthly) and providing input into the weekly investment team meetings
• Assist with fundraising investor presentations and current investor presentations;
• Preparing the submissions for the Annual BBBEE verification to retain current ratings;
• Ensure Fund audits are completed timeously and successfully.;
• Prepare client due diligence reports timeously;
• Assist with compliance submissions to the FSCA;
• Assist with preparing quarterly board presentations;
• Assist with ad hoc projects;
• Liaise with investors on queries;
• Providing ongoing support to the CFO and other executives as well as the research team

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted