Finance Specialist
3 days ago
The Focus Group Sandton, South Africa 13 November 2024 Junior / Mid 10000 - 10000 Contract Cost to Company 1 years - 3 years Skills Accounting Analytical Finance IFRS Operational Risk Presentations Processing Reporting SAP Industries Banking Financial Services Job Description
Job Purpose
This individual will be key to the Controls environment of the Bank by implementing controls where there is a need and to ensure that they are operating effectively on an ongoing basis as well as to support the record to report process
**Responsibilities**:
Review, develop and implement suitable controls to ensure that financial, reporting and operational risks are mitigated. Pro-actively ensure that financial reporting controls are updated when there are changes, reviewed and challenged.
Assist with the month end close process and resolve matters as and when they arise
Prove and substantiate the balance sheet particularly at Centre level
Understand and support key processes (RAPM/Intercompany/Group/Eliminations/Consolidations)
Understand and advise on key accounting transactions in relation to the general ledger and BPC
Ensure that the financial master data (with support from GBS) is accurate and complete and well controlled i.e. manage chart of accounts, BPC hierarchies, AFS account requirements, thin ledger etc. This includes involvement in the general ledger clean-up project.
Engagement with external auditors to ensure completeness of the year-end and interim results process.
Assist to move reporting timeline earlier, and how reporting can be ‘automated’ or streamlined (i.e. RAPM etc.). First Pass (WD6) and Final Pass (WD9), aspirational target to get within WD5.
Review and analysis of financial information for reporting. Perform monthly financial
analysis
Ad-hoc
Assist the Executive head in driving a strong values-based culture, while maintaining the cluster as a ‘great place to work’ and a highly desired destination for others across the bank.
Play an integral role as part of the Group Financial Control team by setting and encouraging high standards of delivery and performance, integration, collaboration and teamwork, and achieving desired culture standards aligned to company's vision
and values
Qualification
CA(SA) Essential
Experience
Big 4 articles are preferred (with a preference for banking sector articles)
1-3 years post articles experience
SAP BPC experience (preferred)
Experience in financial statement preparation (preferred)
Technical Competencies
IFRS
Consolidations
Analytical skills
Presenting to management
Principles of project management
Accounting Processes
Advanced MS Office
Behavioral Competencies
Lead through vision and values
Persuading and Influencing
Problem solving
Decision Making
Analytical Thinking
Planning and Organizing
Compelling Communication
Building partnerships
Customer focus
Initiating Action
Ability to work under pressure
Ability to prioritize
Ability to work with all levels
Willingness to work extended hours during peak periods
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