Management Accountant - Johannesburg at Hollard Insurance

Job Advert Summary    

• BIMS is a team of Finance and Actuarial specialists who are responsible for the management of the Hollard Group Balance Sheets, as well as the Investment Holding Companies. BIMS enables the Group to meet its strategic objectives wrt e.g profit/return optimisation, growth and competitiveness, as well as long-term sustainability/resilience through governance.  We operate in the financial asset world and have a big variety of different investment types that are managed and reported on by the team.
• We are looking for a “management accountant” to execute, manage and improve our financial accounting management functions. In this role, you would be managing accounting records, continuously evaluating and managing risk, overseeing accounting operations, and analysing financial data.
• You will have the opportunity to work for a high performing, high energy team in a challenging and dynamic role. You will be exposed to, and benefit from the experience of, many CA(SA)s, actuaries and finance professionals who have been in their roles long enough to know, this is where they belong. Our culture promotes individual development to enhance our most important asset – our people.

Required Knowledge and Experience    
Key Responsibilities: 
Monthly

• Responsible for the timely preparation and posting of journals, ensuring that the financial accounting transactions are accurately reflected in the general ledger
• Responsible for the timely preparation of the monthly reconciliations of balances between sub-systems and the general ledger
• Responsible for the timely preparation of tax schedules
• Responsible for the analysis and presentation of monthly performance (actual vs budget; key drivers of performance etc; year-on-year comparisons)

Quarterly

• Responsible for the timely preparation of asset listings
• Responsible for the timely preparation of quarterly regulatory information (QRT; SARB etc)

Annual

• Responsible for the timely preparation of annual regulatory information (SAM returns; NCA submissions etc)
• Responsible for assisting with query resolutions from internal/external auditors
• Responsible for assisting with the completion of the year-end disclosure packs

On-going

• Effective collaboration with team members
• Continuous liaison with, and support of, key internal and external stakeholders (tax; actuaries; group reporting; Balance Sheet Investment team; BU finance; banks; asset managers etc)
• Continuous improvement of accounting and reporting processes in line with senior management needs
• Continuous improvement of risk management processes in line with good governance (regular updating of process documentation etc)
• Active participation in team events

Experience: 

• Some Investment industry experience would be an advantage
• Some Insurance industry experience would be an advantage

Knowldge & Skills

• Proficient in MS Excel
• Able to work with large amounts of data (Microsoft Excel; Adobe)
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Structural and detail orientated
• Good analytical and problem solving skills
• Good interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Motivated and driven
• Financial and management accounting (IFRS) will be an advantage
• Knowledge of systems and controls, budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis will be an advantage

Educational Requirements    

• BComm with Honours (or studying towards this)
• CA(SA)/CIMA advantageous