Finance Manager-Contract (JHB) at AFA - Accounting and Financial Advisory

DESCRIPTION OF TASKS

• Drive value add projects and system/process enhancements
• Provide commercial input for business cases
• Develop efficiencies in current structure
• Review monthly system accounting entries (Line of business interface to GL)
• Prepare manual month end entries including bonus provisions, accrued expenses and income etc.
• Prepare/ review balance sheet reconciliations daily
• Review monthly reporting pack including variance analysis on year on year, actual to budget and month on month
• Monitor suspense accounts and other KRI’s daily
• Prepare annual budget for business unit and monitor performance of actual to budget monthly
• Monitor and update forecast
• Respond to Business, Regulatory and Group queries
• Daily Regulatory reporting requirements to be submitted timely
• Daily Profit and Loss reports to be reviewed and analysed to achieve business growth

SKILLS/PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED

• Qualified Financial Accountant /Financial Manager, (CA(SA) would be advantageous)
• Solid accounting background with a sound understanding of accounting systems
• One to three years’ work experience, preferably in Financial Services/ Forex/ Transactional Banking
• Good business acumen and ability to build relationships
• Strong excel skills are essential
• Strong report writing skills
• Must be able to work well under pressure and meet strict deadlines
• Accuracy and attention to detail is a must
• Integrity and trustworthiness
• Ability to motivate others