Financial Accountant - JHB at Volvo Group

Job Objectives

• Performs month-end close responsibilities in an accurate and timely manner to ensure accurate reporting.
• Conducts the tax reporting according to local rules, including the tax pack and handling of any queries and variances. 
• Prepares and delivers financial reporting according to local rules, laws and regulations, as well as in compliance with IFRS and Volvo Group reporting standards.
• Posts journal entries, reconciles accounts and maintains a complete and accurate general ledger.
• Processes daily banking transactions and monitors liquidity.
• Supports continuous process improvements within the accounting and finance function.
• Assisting with annual audit preparations.
• Ensures practices are compliant with good internal controls.
• Performs ad-hoc reporting and analysis in support of the Local and Regional Management Team. 
• Performs other duties and special projects as required by the business.
• Assist with relevant compliance activities and research.

Qualification & Job Experience

• Comm Accounting and/or B.Com Honours .
• Relevant professional qualification in financial accounting, eg. CPA, CIMA, ACA, ACCA etc.
• Minimum of 6 years working experience in financial accounting, reporting and consolidation, financial planning, business analysis and tax, preferably in the financial service industry.   
• Experience in Financial Services, Banking, or a related industry will be prioritized.
• Understanding of financial services and the relevant IFRS reporting, (in particular IFRS 16, IFRS 9).
• Knowledge of reporting and planning procedures within a multi-national environment preferred.
• Working experience in appropriate VFS and Volvo Group accounting and finance systems preferred.
• Working experience showing fluency in English (oral / written / interpersonal).
• Working experience showing the ability to understand and interpret needs of different stakeholders as well as aspects of the financial.

Key Competencies

• Knowledge of financial services products and services, in particular usage-based finance will be prioritized.
• Ability to classify and manage multiple priorities.  
• Attention to detail.  
• Analytical skills. 
• MS Office applications: Advanced/Expert level in Excel, PowerPoint. 
• Superior written and oral communications skills.
• Strong personal credibility, integrity and ethics.
• Strong interpersonal skills.