About the job Financial AccountantJob Title: Financial AccountantThe successful candidate will be responsible for performing a number of the accounting and financial reporting functions including:Preparation and analysis of monthly financial reports (P&L, Balance sheet and Capital);Preparation and analysis monthly management accounts;Preparation of monthly journals and Trial balances for all legal entities;Preparation of monthly risk income statements;Preparation and analysis of month end Economic Capital calculation;Preparation of monthly, interim and year-end FAS packs;Preparation and analysis of monthly and quarterly regulatory returns;Preparation of monthly tax computations for all legal entities.Preparation of annual tax returns for all legal entities.Preparation of semi-annual provisional tax returns for all legal entities.Preparation of responses to adhoc SARS queries;Consolidation of various legal entities, including equity accounting underlying investments;Review of annual financial statements by Departmentss Statutory, Tax and Compliance,Review of Department quarterly faspacks, forecasts and budgets;Annual preparation of budgets and assistance with budget presentations;Monthly update of forecasts;Liaise with internal/external auditors during the annual audits;Liaise with Company Central Finance and Group Financial teams on an ongoing basis;Liaise with the Group on a monthly basis;Liaise with front office on ad hoc matters relating to underlying investments;Liaise with portfolio companies finance teams on an adhoc basis;Assist with adhoc projects;Assist with adhoc requests emanating from the Group;Attend ad hoc meetings e.g. HFM, business continuity, etc.Minimum Requirements:The successful candidate needs to have completed Articles + CA (SA) qualification.S/he must have exposure and experience in equity accounting, tax, consolidations and completion of regulatory returns.Experience in a banking environment would be an advantage.Competencies:Strong technical (IFRS) skills.Strong problem-solving abilities.Strong analytical abilities.Ability to use ones own initiative.Attention to detail.Time & self-managementTeamwork.Verbal and written communicationBusiness and industry insightsOther core competenciesAdvanced in the use of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPointOracleHyperion Financial Management(HFM)#J-18808-Ljbffr