Financial Accountant at Export Credit Insurance Corporation of South Africa Soc Ltd (ECIC)

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES, MEASURES & INTERFACES

• Prepare the audit file;
• Record, process and update investment data transaction for monthly reporting. Update company investment position through consolidating fund managers reports on monthly basis;
• Record, process and update insurance contract liabilities and assets;
• Review payment requisitions and release payments on the banking system;
• Review and approve supplier invoices;
• Review bank recons and cash flows;
• Prepare and/or file VAT201;
• Preparation of Journals;
• Liaison with internal and external auditors;
• Report variances from the budget;
• Assist in the production of the annual budget and forecasts;
• Assist in the preparation of the corporate annual financial statement;
• Co-develops the required best practice, systems and procedures to achieve business goals;
• Assist with adhoc assignments as requested by the Heads of Finance or CFO;
• Keep the Head fully informed at all times of any adverse or changed or unusual circumstances which may affect the corporation’s financial position 

Key Interfaces

• ECIC Executives and Managers
• Other business unit particularly Investments, Actuarial, PEAR, Portfolio Management and Risk Management
• Internal and External Auditors

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Tertiary Qualification in Accounting/ Auditing/ Finance is a requirement.
• At least 3-year post article experience in a finance unit in a supervisory. Preference will be given to individuals from the financial and/or insurance industry.
• Excellent knowledge of information technology advanced EXCEL, AX Microsoft Dynamics or similar accounting system;