Reference: JHB000739-LG-1 Our client, a leading Financial Institution is looking for a Financial Accountant to join their dynamic team. Job Purpose/ Job Summary To ensure the implementation and maintenance of accounting best practices, within a financial environment to optimise financial performance of the Group with a focus on financial accounting Minimum Qualification BCom degree in accounting Completed articles, Post Graduate qualification CA(SA) Minimum Experience 3 years' experience in a financial accounting supervisory role Knowledge and Skills required. Knowledge Business terms and definitions Business writing Business metrics Capacity planning Change management. Client service management Communication Strategies Resource allocation principles Stakeholder management Staff resource planning Coaching principles Diversity management Employee training/development Performance management and evaluation methods Job levels, Nature of job standards and performance agreements Skills Communicating complex information orally Communicating complex written information Completing a project with constraints Conducting a needs analysis Developing multiple creative solutions Resolving disputes Assessing employee performance Building/leading a team. Managing a department Preparing financial reports Reviewing financial documents for completeness and accuracy Assessing and analysing financial statements Interpreting financial data Key Performance Areas (KPAs) Results Delivery Ensure departmental budgets are adhered to through management of resource allocations and variances to avoid inaccurate reports to the Exco and non-disclosure of costs Ensure statutory adhering to statutory requirements of IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) Review and identify cost-reduction opportunities to reduce business costs that impact the business strategy. Ensure all financial transactions are concluded by executing on financial month end close, as required by Listing requirements, International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and internal reporting deadlines and requirements. Manage the billing team and ensure billing is accurate and complete. Timeous resolvent of issue Stakeholder Relationship Management Maintain and develop relationships with relevant internal and external stakeholders by sharing information and providing customer service to ensure queries are addressed timeously. Manage escalation of risk customers through communication with team to ensure that risk customers are identified, and solutions are provided to avoid long term financial risks and problems. Build relationships with colleagues, peers, and staff by using appropriate interpersonal styles. Interact with others in a way that promotes openness and trust and gives them confidence in one's intentions Process Management Ensure accuracy and disclosures in the statutory reporting to ensure zero audit finding results that will impact the business strategy in line with standards and regulations. Provide regular analysis of reports to internal stakeholders by communicating with stakeholders to meet stakeholder requirements. Implement financial process system controls through implementation and development of financial targets and automation of processes to minimise financial risks Adhere to accounting policies and procedures for all areas of responsibility by maintaining a documented system. Review the back-office function and support to the back office and commercial team (includes posting, review of the respective TB's). Ensure billing accruals and complete monthly accruals, provisions, and costs through TB analysis for the Group. Analyse and understand actual data within the accounting records to ensure completeness, accuracy, and validity of the financial statements. Ensure the accuracy and completeness of intercompany transactions and that the required policies and agreements are in place. Monthly reconciliations Management of inter-company balances and transaction General ledger management and maintenance for the Group Prepare required disclosure for revenue for the Group. Support Tax and IFRS specialist. Understand IFRS and GAAP accounting regulations to align business processes with overall organisational priorities. Manage authorised credit notes through implementation of controlled document processes and adherence to standards of document processes. Enact strategy advised by the board and ensure decision taken by the Treasury Specialist follows the strategy. Perform Adhoc financial requests from business pertaining to general ledger information. Manage and review all revenue related conciliations for accounts related to the function. Team Management Engaged with team in such a way that the feel motivated to achieve better performance feel. respects and diversity valued. Epitomise living the way and keep team accountable for displaying the values in their behaviour Transformation and Innovation Management Support implementation of business optimisation improvement through team engagement Encourage innovation, listen, and act upon ideas from team and provided technical / expert contribution. Meet EE/BEE targets as related to team through appropriate recruitment selection decisions Key Competencies Communication Decision Making Driving for Results Coaching Building Partnerships Continuous Improvement Should you not receive a response from us within one week of your application, your application has unfortunately not been successful. You can visit our website for more vacancies: www.wePlace.co.za / LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/company/wePlace Market - Related - Annually Apply Now

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