Treasury Accounting Officer at Santam Insurance

JOB DESCRIPTION

• The main responsibility for this position will entail executing and accounting for Treasury transactions which includes journalizing transactions to the Income statement and Balance sheet., preparing Treasury MI reporting and supporting the Treasury Middle Office function on an ad hoc basis

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• This position requires working closely with the various business partners 
• Prepare and reconcile the settlement accounts on IT2 system 
• Reconcile General Ledger accounts in JDE system
• Prepare monthly summary of the ageing and resolution of unreconciled items to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare funding requests via online banking platforms and IT2 system
• Assist /resolve ad hoc issues / queries 
• Provide support with innovation & automation initiatives/projects
• Assist and prepare monthly Management Information packs with commentary and variance analysis
• Internal and external stakeholder engagement 

QUALIFICATIONS and EXPERIENCE

• B Com (Acc) / B Com Finance Degree with Financial Accounting major

• Completed SAICA articles (advantageous)
• Accounting via JD Edwards /Oracle system experience (advantageous) 
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a Financial Accounting department
• General Ledger reconciliation experience
• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience on online banking platforms

KNOWLEDGE

• Computer literate (Advanced Excel)
• Working knowledge of IFRS Accounting principles

SKILLS

• High numerical skills
• Team player
• Financial data analysis experience
• Understand Treasury Accounting
• Sound relationship building skills, at different levels of the organisation
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong co-ordination, organisational and planning skills
• Results orientated, pro-active and deadline driven
• Capacity to operate under extreme pressure
• Strong quality and client service orientation 
• Ability to drive decisions and work independently
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Adaptable to Change/Flexible

COMPETENCIES

• Cultivates Innovation
• Client focus 
• Drives Results
• Collaborates by building partnerships
• Flexibility and Adaptability
• Optimising work processes