Accountant: Investments Reporting (Fixed-Term Contract) at PPS

Job Advert Summary    

• Reporting to the Manager Group Finance Investments, the Accountant - Investments Reporting: Group Finance is responsible for overseeing the General Ledger entries and reporting of Investment financial information for PPS Group.  
• The successful incumbent will be responsible for preparing financial reports and interpreting financial data to deliver accurate insights to management and the PPS Board, including value-added commentary for both month-end and year-end reporting

Minimum Requirements    
Education: 

• CA(SA) designation

Experience:

• 4 years working experience 
• Experience in the financial industry 

Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of the insurance industry (preferred) 
• Knowledge of Investments (essential) 
• Good accounting knowledge and proven track record 
• Proficient use of Finance Software 

Competencies:

• Attention to detail 
• Self-starter 
• Persuasive and influential 
• Critical thinking 
• Decision making 
• Responsible, accountable & takes extreme ownership 

Duties and Responsibilities    
Budgeting  

• Assist in the preparation and capture of investment budget
• Prepare budget presentations for Exco and Board budget meetings with value added commentary on all variances 
• Investigate and explain monthly variances to budget on all key numbers  
• Assist and prepare financial information for the annual financial statements  
• Bank Confirmation Letters for Financial Year End reporting 

Year-End reporting  and Quarterly 

• Attending to Internal and External Audit queries
• Assist with the submission of the annual tax return (CGT base cost adjustment) Statutory reporting  Realised profit summary and CGT adjusted profit workings 
• Attending to Audit queries  
• Solvency Asset requirements (SAM)  
• Investment Asset Allocation Reporting - Reserve Bank Returns  
• SA Reserve Bank Return (C68 –SARB, B16 and Asset allocation)  
• Namibia reporting (NAMFISA and Regulation 15) Business related issues 
• Respond to queries from business timeously  
• Ensuring the smooth transition of the Investment Admin Automation System  
• Assisting with Ad Hoc requests