Junior Treasury Accountant (9 month Fixed Term Contract)) at Santam Insurance

What will you do?
Santam is looking for a passionate and energetic individual for a position within the Group Treasury department. The successful candidate will be responsible for the accounting of Treasury transactions and bank reconciliations.
We are looking for an individual with strong analytical skills and the ability to build good relationships. The successful incumbent’s main responsibility will entail accounting for banking transactions, as well as resolving accounting queries with internal and external stakeholders.

What will make you successful in this role?

• Prepare journal entries and bank reconciliations 
• Resolution of bank queries and reconciling items  
• Perform electronic banking payments 
• Perform bank account analytics
• Prepare Treasury reports 
• Improvement of processes and efficiencies, 
• Accounting for Foreign Currency Transactions, e.g. Foreign currency swaps and hedge accounting

Qualification and Experience

• B Com (Acc) or related Accounting / Finance degree
• Previous experience in Banking or Financial Services advantageous
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a large corporate Finance /Accounting department with bank reconciliations and accounting for foreign currency transactions
• Completed SAICA Articles (advantageous)
• Working experience with various banks ‘online banking platforms

Skills

• Innovative and solution oriented 
• Adaptable to constant changes 
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong co-ordination, organisational and planning skills
• Results orientated and pro-active
• Deadline driven
• Advanced Excel skills