Investment & Treasury Accountant - Parktown at Rand Mutual - RMA

Description

• Reporting to the Head of Financial & Regulatory Reporting, the Investment & Treasury Accountant will be responsible for the financial accounting function for RMA group relating to Investments & Treasury
• Provides others with a clear direction; motivates and empowers others; recruits staff of a high caliber; provides staff with development opportunities and coaching; sets appropriate standards of behavior.
• Accepts and tackles demanding goals with enthusiasm; works hard and puts in longer hours when it is necessary; seeks progression to roles of increased responsibility and influence; identifies own development needs and makes use of developmental or training opportunities.
• Establishing systems and processes to attract, develop, engage, and retain talented individuals; creating a work environment where people can realize their full potential, thus allowing the organization to meet current and future business challenges
• Able to apply sound financial principles and processes to the business and ensure profitability, compliance and continued growth.
• The creation, sharing, using and managing of knowledge and information in an organization
• Analyses numerical data and all other sources of information, to break them into component parts, patterns and relationships; probes for further information or greater understanding of a problem; makes rational judgements from the available information and analysis; demonstrates an understanding of how one issue may be a part of a much larger system
• Proactively and quickly making sense of complex issues; responding effectively to complex and ambiguous situations; communicating complicated information simply
• Has an ethical and honest disposition and does not allow or tolerate deception, dishonesty or questionable practices
• Able to put own feelings, views, beliefs and attitudes aside from a situation and remain neutral and non-judgmental
• Focuses on customer needs and satisfaction; sets high standards for quality and quantity; monitors and maintains quality and productivity; works in a systematic, methodical and orderly way; consistently achieves project goals
• Ensure that all financial information is reported in accordance with IFRS/Insurance Act and General Accepted Accounted Practices
• Ensure that investment Income, Expenses, Assets and Liabilities are reported in terms of IFRS
• Ensure management accounts are prepared in accordance with IFRS and Group requirements
• Responsible for the accounting function for the investments
• Prepare Investment financial accounts for EXCO so as to support the financial decision-making process
• Make necessary improvements on all Reporting ensuring EXCO/Board Sub-Committees are fully informed
• Assist with the preparation of budgets.
• Assist with the review of invoices
• Responsible for the analysis of investment returns.
• Assist with fund allocation splits for tax.
• Cashflow preparation & analysis.

Requirements

• Minimum of 4 years in a accounting role focusing on investments & treasury.
• NQF Level 8: Honors degree in Financial management, Investment or Accounting. CIMA, CA or CFA preferable.
• Knowledge of investment management, cash & bank, liquidity & solvency business policies & general accounting standards.
• Background knowledge of financial sector and life insurance industry
• Above average IT skills.
• Knowledge of investment, bond & capital markets.