Accountant

We are seeking a qualified and experienced Accountant to join our dynamic team, responsible for record keeping, management and financial accounting, analysis, budgeting, reporting and ensuring that all corporate accounting and reporting requirements and deadlines are met. The ideal candidate will also be responsible for the reporting and consolidating of businesses and financial reporting from their respective accounting functions, as well as ensuring continuous implementation and strict application of a set of operational standards and controls throughout the company.

1. Financial Reporting: Ensure that all financial reports including but not limited to the monthly accounts and the preparation of audit files are prepared accurately and submitted on time on due dates, procedure manuals are adequately prepared and maintained regularly and are at the required standard.
2. Accounting: Applying principles of accounting to prepare and analyse financial information, prepare financial reports including financial statements, strategic plans, budgets and financial forecasts, and variances from forecasts and the interpretations thereof and perform reconciliations.
3. Taxation: Ensure that all related tax and statutory affairs of the different companies are in order including but not limited to ensuring that VAT, PAYE, UIF, SDL, Income Tax, Dividend Tax, FSB levies are duly submitted and paid for in time and proper cash planning is maintained to meet all our tax commitments.
4. Systems: Ability to work within a strictly automated environment. Ensure integrity in systems mapping, Generation of appropriate and accurate management reports.

1. BCom Accounting and completed their articles with a reputable firm.

1. 2-5 years of relevant experience, with a stable career history.
2. Completed articles with a globally reputable Audit Firm.
3. Existing experience with capital adequacy requirements of financial services companies.
4. Previous experience in the fund management industry.
5. Experience in a large multinational environment with a focus on management and cost accounting.

1. Accounting Software Proficiency: Good working knowledge of Accounting Packages (Pastel, Oracle, Caseware, MDA etc.).
2. Corporate & Tax Law Expertise: In-depth knowledge of corporate and tax laws and regulatory requirements.
3. International Tax Knowledge: Knowledge of international tax.
4. Financial Regulatory & Reporting Expertise: Knowledge of IFRS/GAAP and other financial regulatory and reporting requirements.
5. Electronic Accounting Review: Ability to perform electronic reviews of accounting information.
6. Report Writing: Ability to type reports to management on an ongoing basis.
7. Computerized Accounting Systems: Proficiency in operating in a fully computerized financial accounting environment and ensuring the accuracy of static data.

1. Strong leadership skills.
2. Ability to create a network of contacts across various disciplines.
3. Mentor, coach and generally support team members.
4. Build morale/ personal esteem and generally encourage others to give their best performance.
5. Confident and influential.
6. Creative and flexible decision-making ability.
7. Ability to maintain relationships and develop a sense of trust within the team.
8. Self-starter with strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
9. Create a culture of continuous improvement.
10. Honesty and integrity.
11. Strong numerical ability.
12. Ability to work well under pressure.
13. Strong time management skills.
14. Evaluate situations and calculate risks whilst justifying and defending quality standards.
15. Energetic with the ability to multitask.