Financial Accountant (FTC - 3 months)

SUMMARY:
A household name in affordable insurance products seeks an experienced Financial Accountant to join their dynamic and fast-growing finance team. This role will be based in Midrand. (Initial FTC position to go permanent.)

POSITION INFO:
The purpose of the role will be to prepare and analyse accounting records, financial statements and financial reports, to ensure accuracy and compliance.

Duties will include, but not be limited to:

• Prepare monthly and annual financial statements
• Daily cash management
• Daily recording of asset transactions (additions, disposals and transfers)
• Accruals accounting and impact of entries on profit and loss, balance sheet and the cash flow
• Compile monthly accounting records
• Prepare month-end reconciliations
• Debtors age analysis
• Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly and annual statutory returns
• Generate finance reports
• Respond to audit queries
• Generate monthly depreciation journals
• Record daily financial transactions
• Supervise a team performing routine work
• Review accounts for discrepancies and reconcile differences

• BCom Degree in Finance or Accounting field
• Honours Degree essential

• Completed SAICA articles
• 2 to 4 years post-articles experience within a financial accounting role
• Insurance or Financial Services industry experience NON-NEGOTIABLE
• IFRS 17 experience essential
• Sage X3 working knowledge essential
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Financial and business acumen
• Strong personality
• Ability to work in a highly pressured and fast paced environment
• Flexible and open-minded
• Team player