Financial Administrator

2 weeks ago


Sandton, South Africa MMI Holdings Full time

-Introduction

Through our client-facing brands Metropolitan and Momentum, with Multiply (wellness and rewards programme), and our other specialist brands, including Guardrisk and Eris Property Group, the group enables business and people from all walks of life to achieve their financial goals and life aspirations.
Role Purpose

Responsible for performing and controlling general accounting duties, in support of the overall finance operations and managing risk and ensure accuracy of financial information.
Requirements
- Qualifications Grade 12 or equivalent
- Formal qualifications Diploma in Financial Management or Accounting or related qualification
- Understanding of internal finance processes and controls
- Knowledge of relevant financial transacting systems
Duties & Responsibilities

INTERNAL PROCESS
- Conduct all general accounting duties done in line with accounting principles and within agreed timeframe, including creditor payment process, process and upload journals with agreed timeframes, month end accounting process, VAT reconciliations and VAT returns.
- Contain costs within budget parameters and ensure implementation of appropriate financial controls.
- Identify and implement opportunities for optimisation, within area of responsibility.
- Contribute to monthly reconciliations for balance sheet and income statement accounts, in preparation for financial reporting.
- Compare expenses to budgets and identify reasons for variances, in order to provide financial insights in reporting.
- Assist with compiling reports and analysing variances, by providing accurate financial information.
- Assist in identify and reconciling discrepancies and problems in reports, to contribute to accurate financial reporting that creates business value.
- Contribute to the audit process and resolve any audit queries within set deadlines.
- Process monthly journals and ensure ad hoc invoices are captured timeously and accurately on the payments system.
- Execute the financial aspects of contracts and verify that all financial commitments listed in agreement are met based on terms written in contract.
- Investigate and resolve any financial queries.

CLIENT
- Investigate internal client queries within the agreed service level and ensure that client receives timeous feedback.
- Escalate internal client queries to the relevant department or stakeholder.
- Provide authoritative, expertise and advice to internal clients and stakeholders.
- Build and maintain relationships with clients and internal and external stakeholders.
- Deliver on service level agreements made with clients and internal and external stakeholders in order to ensure that client expectations are managed.
- Make recommendations to improve client service and fair treatment of clients within area of responsibility.
- Participate and contribute to a culture which builds rewarding relationships, facilitates feedback and provides exceptional client service.

PEOPLE
- Develop and maintain productive and collaborative working relationships with peers and stakeholders.
- Positively influence and participate in change initiatives.
- Continuously develop own expertise in terms of professional, industry and legislation knowledge.
- Contribute to continuous innovation through the development, sharing and implementation of new ideas.
- Take ownership for driving career development.

FINANCE
- Contribute to development of budgets to minimise expenditure and optimise profitability, in alignment with operational plans.
- Ensure accurate GL allocation of expenses.
- Contribute to the financial planning process within area.
- Identify opportunities to enhance cost effectiveness and increase operational efficiency.
- Manage financial and other company resources under your control with due respect.
- Provide input into the risk identification processes and communicate recommendations in the appropriate forum.
Competencies
- Attention to detail
- Analytical skills
- Administration skills
- Report writing skills
- Communication skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Policy

We are committed to Employment Equity, diversity and inclusion when recruiting internally and externally. All appointments are made in alignment to our Employment Equity goals and we encourage people with disabilities to apply.



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