Portfolio Accountant at Capitec Bank

About the Job
Purpose Statement

• To be responsible for ensuring the correct costs and benefits allocated across the portfolio are fully understood in order to determine an accurate Return on Investment and thus influence the book-of-work and future strategy of the Bank.

Experience
Minimum:

• A registered CA(SA) / CIMA with 4 years (excluding articles) relevant experience
• 7 years relevant experience if not a CA(SA)/CIMA
• Relevant experience include;
• Building a function / practice from the beginning (i.e. new initiative/department)
• Costing experience, having performed a similar role (i.e. costing projects to support decision making and prioritisation).
• Driving the implementation of new processes.
• Budgeting and Forecasting experience (as well as tracking actuals).
• Achieving objectives through collaboration and use of cross functional resources.
• Applying systems thinking

Ideal:

• Evaluating financials across a group

Qualification
Minimum

• Grade 12 National Certificate/Vocational
• A degree in Accounting or Financial Management
• A post graduate degree in Accounting, Financial Management or CA(SA) / CIMA is preferred

Knowledge
Minimum:

• Forecasting and budgeting principles and practices
• Financial models
• Relationship management
• Analysis - methods and principles
• Costing

Ideal:

• Capitec Bank operating environment
• Previous experience performing a similar role

Skills

• Communications Skills
• Commercial Thinking Skills
• Strategic Thinking Skills
• Computer Literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook)
• Interpersonal & Relationship management Skills
• Presentation Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Analytical Skills
• Decision making skills

Competencies

• Relating and Networking
• Persuading and Influencing
• Planning and Organising
• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
• Adapting and Responding to Change
• Coping with Pressures and Setbacks

Additional Information

• Clear criminal and credit record
• Ability and willingness to work in an open plan environment
• Willingness to work or be available overtime and / or weekends if required
• A valid driver's license and own vehicle is required
• Willingness to travel nationally if and when required
• Willing and able to use own home as a formal office / base of operations (including space for ad hoc storage of paperwork, stock, etc.)