Analyst: Systems Accountant at Capitec Bank

Purpose Statement

• The primary objective is to create and maintain efficiencies by the design of system tools for reconciling, gather detailed requirements for the fix of system issues and ensure that these are prioritised accordingly in collaboration with the Finance Product Owner.

• Secondary objectives are to assist Accountant: Systems and Reconciliations with the upskilling of the team, assist with design of reconciliation and risk management processes for new Capitec products and
  services and to assist with the preparation of ad hoc audit deliverables

• The aim is to improve on and add value to the Banks’ operations and to assist with the accomplishment of its strategic objectives by enforcing a systematic and structured method in order to enhance the effectiveness of risk management, control and governance processes in an efficient and economic approach.

Experience

Minimum:

• 2 - 3 years relevant Financial / Accounting experience in a high pressure financial environment

Ideal: 

• 3 – 5 years relevant Financial / Accounting experience in a high pressure financial environment

Qualifications (Minimum)

• Grade 12 National Certificate / Vocational

Qualifications (Ideal or Preferred)

• A relevant qualification in Finance or Accounting - Financial Accounting

• A Relevant Professional Qualification

Knowledge

Minimum:

• Knowledge and understanding of:

• Accounting principals and computerised accounting systems

• Financial systems & procedures

• Business Analysis & Requirements gathering

• Database design principles

• Payments Systems (EFT, EDO/DebiCheck, SWIFT)

• Issuing & Acquiring Card Environment (Postilion)

• Financial Analysis and interpretation of information

• Various Capitec banking products

• Banking System (Bancs)

• Risk management in a reconciliation environment

Ideal:

• Knowledge and understanding of:

• Interest and Time Value of Money

• Relational database management systems (RDBMS)

• Predicate logic & Set theory

• Structuring of audit findings

Skills

• Computer Literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook)

• SQL Skills

• Verbal Reasoning skills

• Numerical Reasoning skills

• Attention to Detail

• Communications Skills

Competencies

• Deciding and Initiating Action

• Presenting and Communicating Information

• Applying Expertise and Technology

• Creating and Innovating

• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations

• Adapting and Responding to Change

• Achieving Personal Work Goals and Objectives

Conditions of Employment

• Clear criminal and credit record