Role Purpose:

Main Accountabilities:

1. Financial Transaction Processing

• Accurately process all supplier and customer invoices in a timely manner, ensuring compliance with internal policies and procedures
• Process and post financial transactions, including accounts payable and receivable.
• Manage and record financial transactions, ensuring accuracy and completeness.

2. Financial Record Maintenance

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records for the company.
• Maintain the general ledger and ensure all journal entries are accurate.

3. Account Reconciliation and Accuracy

• Reconcile accounts and resolve discrepancies in financial statements.

4. Trial Balance and Ledger Management

• Prepare and ensure the accuracy of Trial Balance reports.

5. Financial Reporting Support

• Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Assist in the preparation of reports for management and stakeholders.

6. Financial Period-End Close

• Support the process of closing the books at month-end, quarter-end, and year-end.

7. Audit and Compliance Support

• Provide accounting support for internal audits and compliance checks.
• Maintain proper documentation and records to support internal and external audits.

8. Cross-Functional Financial Collaboration

• Collaborate with teams across advisory, group, and international pillars to ensure financial records are consistent and accurate.
• Address inquiries and provide clarification regarding financial transactions across different pillars.

9. Regulatory and Accounting Compliance

• Ensure that all accounting practices are in line with legal and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications:

• BCom degree in accounting
• Post Degree qualification could be advantageous
• 2 -3 years’ experience in a similar role

Experience:

• Experience in financial accounting within a financial services or working capital environment (advantageous)
• Maintaining general ledgers and processing financial transactions.
• Supporting month-end and year-end financial close processes.
• Preparing financial reports, trial balances, and management accounts.
• Supporting internal and external audit processes.

Skills:

• Financial accounting and general ledger management
• Financial transaction processing and reconciliation
• Preparation of trial balances and financial reports
• Accounts payable and receivable management
• Financial data analysis and reporting
• Month-end and year-end close processes
• Accounting systems and financial software utilisation
• Regulatory and financial reporting compliance

Competencies:

• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Analytical thinking and problem solving
• Accountability and ownership
• Professional integrity and ethical judgement
• Stakeholder collaboration and communication
• Time management and organisational discipline
• Results orientation and reliability
• Compliance awareness and governance discipline