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Financial Reporting Senior Accountant

  • Banking, Finance, Insurance, Accounting and Trade jobs
  • Management (incl. project, product management & human resources)

Description

  • Analysing, reviewing and challenging monthly management accounts.
  • Working with other departments across Credorax to ensure the accuracy of the financial results.
  • Managing the production of relevant analysis for the purposes of reporting to various stakeholders and committees.
  • Preparation of commentary to the financials and preparation of Management and Board packs.
  • Preparation of Annual Financial Statements of the Bank and other group entities.
  • Managing and coordinating the audit of the statutory financial statements to ensure all audits are completed on time and accounts filed by required deadlines.
  • Assistance in acquisition-related tasks such as acquisition accounting, completion accounts, valuations.
  • Input into technical accounting papers on the impact of new accounting standards, and lead the implementation of new accounting standards and interpretations.
  • 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.
  • Designing, implementing and managing financial reporting processes and tools.
  • Driving improvement of processes and controls in the financial reporting process and leading systems improvement initiative.
  • Liaising with external specialists, such as auditors and tax specialists.
  • Ad hoc project support to the Head of Finance and VPFinance.

Responsibilities

  • 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.
  • A strong knowledge of IFRS
  • Experience in and knowledge of income tax and VAT will be considered an asset.
  • Demonstrated excellent knowledge of accounting and finance principles and practices with the ability to apply them in a business analysis situation.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications with strong experience in Excel.
  • 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