Senior Administrator AC Process (Journals & Month end Close) at Absa Group Limited (Absa)

Job Description

Accountability: Manage financial information completion process (60%)

Act as a process executor for completion of financial information, including the accountability for the following key processes:

1. Journals and month-end close
2. Reconciliation
3. Completion of Supplementary information
4. Interdiv and Elimination
5. Tax
6. Accounting Functions

• Act as the process executor for implementation of new standardised processes where relevant;
• Act pro-actively in correcting issues and implement a sustainable process;
• Ensure that principles of the Financial Control Operating Model are complied with and sustained;
• Assist with the maintenance and enhancement of processes;
• Where improvement to processes has been identified assist with the implementation and roll out of efficiencies;
• Where synergies between different reporting processes has been identified assist with the implementation of new and or enhanced processes.

Accountability: Process Execution and improvement (40%)

• Execution of processes as designed in the above highlighted processes;
• Constantly review and maintain own activities to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of processes;
• Assist in the implementation of new and/or enhanced processes;
• Identify activity-specific risks and work with Process Owner / Process Architect to mitigate risks;
• Maintain awareness of own activities and the impact thereof on related / inter-dependent activities.

Special work requirements: 

• Work extended hours from time to time. Limited time available to complete tasks. Multi-tasking is essential.
• Most complex decision that can be taken without referral to the manager:
• Support the implementation of Accounting Control team wide processes and process.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Basic accounting or financial reporting skills
• Analytical and Problem solving Skills Level: Do and Check;
• Interpersonal, oral, written communication skills Level: Do without Supervision
• Microsoft office, Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint Level: Do without Supervision;
• Ability to operate independently Level: Do without Supervision;
• Accuracy and reliability Level: Do and Check;

Education and Experience Required 

• National Diploma in Finance/ Commercial Qualification;
• B degree / similar qualification in financial or related discipline;
• Two (2) years’ experience in an accounting role;
• 2- 3 Years Related experience in a similar role in the financial services industry;

Competencies:  

• Deciding and initiating action within ambit of responsibility;
• Problem solving within ambit of responsibility;
• Relating and networking;
• Adapting and responding to change.

Education

• Higher Diplomas: Financial Sciences (Required)