Regulatory Reporting Accountant - Contract at Ovations Technologies

About the job

• Are you a data-driven Finance Professional? Do you thrive on uncovering hidden insights within financial data and making an impact through compliance and process enhancement?
• If so, this 3-month contract opportunity with our client might be ideal for you.

Minimum requirements include:

• Relevant Degree/ Diploma in Finance
• 2 – 4 years of Financial Services industry experience
• CA (SA) is preferred but not a deal-breaker
• CA (SA) articles with experience in financial services are also ideal

Responsibilities include:

• Data Reconciliation: They reconcile Balance Sheet and Income Statement data with information obtained for regulatory reporting purposes, ensuring accuracy and consistency in financial reporting.
• Data Gathering: The Regulatory Reporting Analyst is responsible for gathering relevant information from various sources and stakeholders to meet regulatory requirements. This involves collecting data related to financial statements, income statements, and other financial information.
• Risk Management: The Analyst manages defined risks in the finance and regulatory function by adhering to internal and external guidelines, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements.
• Data Analysis: They analyse and review the collected information to verify its accuracy and integrity. This involves scrutinizing financial data to identify any discrepancies or anomalies.
• Issue Resolution: The Analyst identifies and follows up on issues related to regulatory requirements, taking steps to address and resolve them promptly.
• Process Improvement: They evaluate opportunities to enhance business processes and systems by recommending more effective approaches. This can lead to increased efficiency and value for the organization.
• Problem-Solving: The Analyst is responsible for analysing data and reports from various sources to identify and resolve business problems.
• Recommendations: They provide meaningful recommendations and explanations based on their analysis of financial information.
• Compliance: Ensuring understanding and compliance with banking regulations and internal policies is a critical responsibility. This includes adhering to established standards and guidelines.
• Business Strategy Alignment: They support the achievement of the organization's business strategy and objectives by reviewing the Business Unit Plan and ensuring alignment with systems, processes, services, and solutions.