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Financial Reporting Senior Accountant
- Banking, Finance, Insurance, Accounting and Trade jobs
- Management (incl. project, product management & human resources)
Description
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Analysing, reviewing and challenging monthly management accounts.
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Working with other departments across Credorax to ensure the accuracy of the financial results.
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Managing the production of relevant analysis for the purposes of reporting to various stakeholders and committees.
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Preparation of commentary to the financials and preparation of Management and Board packs.
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Preparation of Annual Financial Statements of the Bank and other group entities.
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Managing and coordinating the audit of the statutory financial statements to ensure all audits are completed on time and accounts filed by required deadlines.
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Assistance in acquisition-related tasks such as acquisition accounting, completion accounts, valuations.
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Input into technical accounting papers on the impact of new accounting standards, and lead the implementation of new accounting standards and interpretations.
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Playing a key role in the interpretation of key strategic initiatives and projects from an accounting perspective and providing support on the accounting for certain transactions.
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Designing, implementing and managing financial reporting processes and tools.
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Driving improvement of processes and controls in the financial reporting process and leading systems improvement initiative.
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Liaising with external specialists, such as auditors and tax specialists.
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Ad hoc project support to the Head of Finance and VPFinance.
Responsibilities
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A minimum of 5 years' relevant working experience gained in a Big 4 Firm (preferably audit) and 2+ years gained in a management accounting position.
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A strong knowledge of IFRS
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Experience in and knowledge of income tax and VAT will be considered an asset.
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Demonstrated excellent knowledge of accounting and finance principles and practices with the ability to apply them in a business analysis situation.
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Proficient in Microsoft Office applications with strong experience in Excel.
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Ability to learn quickly and a proven track record in problem analysis with the ability to creatively and proactively solve problems.
Hard Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Advanced Excel Skills (queries, pivot tables, formulas, macros)
- Processing cash transaction
- Account management
- Account Reconciliation
- Taxation
- Financial Reporting
- Financial Modeling
- Auditing
- Financial projections
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Business analysis
- Executive updates
Soft Skills
- Problem-solver
- Responsible
- Creative
- Enthusiastic
- Attention to detail
