Requirements

• Diploma in Financial Management, Accounting, or a related field.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in the financial services industry.
• Knowledge of relevant accounting principles, financial systems, and business processes.

Duties & Responsibilities

INTERNAL PROCESS

• Review all documentation to ensure that the correct level of authority has authorised the document
• Process daily and monthly financial transactions in line with procedure and within agreed timeframes, to ensure timely reconciliations and reporting
• Allocate all cashbook transactions to ensure accurate month-end reporting
• Process and upload journals within agreed timeframes, in adherence to guidelines
• Provide input into monthly reconciliations and resolve any outstanding queries
• Investigate and resolve queries related to financial transactions
• Maintain accurate financial records of financial transactions processed
• Review financial data, consolidate and report within area of responsibility
• Contribute to the audit process and resolve any audit queries within deadlines
• Adhere to financial controls and mitigate financial risks
• Process monthly creditors payments according to a payment schedule

CLIENT PROCESS

• Provide authoritative, expertise and advice to clients and stakeholders
• Build and maintain relationships with clients and internal and external stakeholders
• Deliver on service level agreements made with internal and external stakeholders and clients
• Make recommendations to improve client service within area of responsibility
• Participate and contribute to a culture which build rewarding relationships, facilitates feedback and provides exceptional client service

PEOPLE PROCESS

• Develop and maintain productive and collaborative working relationships with peers and stakeholders
• Influence and participate in change initiatives
• Develop own expertise in terms of professional, industry and legislation knowledge
• Contribute to continuous innovation through the development, sharing and implementation of new ideas
• Take ownership for driving career development

FINANCE PROCESS

• Contribute to the development of area specific budgets to minimise expenditure, in alignment with operational plans
• Identify opportunities to enhance cost effectiveness and increase operational efficiency
• Provide input into the risk identification processes and communicate recommendations in the appropriate forum