Financial Accountant Job at Momentum Metropolitan Holdings Limited

Role Purpose

• Accurately control and process financial information, including financial reporting and analysis, that enables the interpretation of financial information and informs business processes and decision making.

Requirements

Qualification:

• BCom Accounting or Financial Management or related degree. (Essential)
• Registered chartered accountant with South African Institute of Chartered Accountants. (Desirable)

Experience:

• 3 - 5 years' experience as a Financial Accountant or similar role. (Essential)
• Knowledge
• Knowledge of applicable legislation landscape
• Knowledge of IFRS requirements applicable within area of responsibility
• Knowledge of ethical best practice guidelines

Duties & Responsibilities

INTERNAL PROCESS

• Complete consolidated financial reporting and analysis that add value and insight for the business.
• Review all documentation to ensure that the correct level of authority has authorised the document and raise any exceptions with the relevant stakeholder.
• Review and approve the general ledger journal allocations based on levels of authority and policy.
• Control the reimbursement process to ensure that reimbursements are in line with budget and policy parameters.
• Review and approve journals to allocate expenses.
• Reconcile the expenses to the financial statement and budget.
• Manage the reconciliations of transactions on the bank statement to the General Ledger.
• Manage general ledger and other financial controls to ensure compliance to the relevant standards and controls.
• Identify and resolve problem sources or escalate to relevant level of authority.
• Contribute to the enhancement of systems, processes and issues in order to enhance financial management.
• Accurately update and maintain the fixed assets register and make recommendations to enhance the management.
• Identify expense variances and investigate root cause of variances.
• Compare expenses to budgets and identify reasons for variances, in order to provide financial insights in reporting.
• Analyse financial reports and information to identify area of opportunities or potential risks within segment.
• Advise and guide stakeholders and nonfinancial managers regarding finance elements.
• Proactively assist in engaging with business to forecast expenses and identify solutions to enhance cost effectiveness and increase operational efficiency.
• Manage high risk and problematic financial issues in area of accountability and contribute to the development of policy.

CLIENT

• Resolve client queries within agreed timeframes.
• 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

• Develop and maintain productive and collaborative working relationships with peers and stakeholders.
• Positively influence and participate in change initiatives.
• Continuously 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.

Competencies

• Examining Information: Analyses and processes information asks probing questions strives to find solutions to problems.
• Interpreting Data: Interprets data rationally by quantifying issues applies technology as a means to evaluating data evaluates information objectively.
• Adopting Practical Approaches: Applies practical skills when investigating issues prefers to learn by doing is practically minded and applies common sense.
• Exploring Possibilities: Is conceptual when developing ideas applies theories to problem solving prefers to learn by thinking and identifying underlying principles.
• Articulating Information: Is articulate in giving presentations is eloquent and explains things well projects social confidence when articulating information.
• Challenging Ideas: Prepared to disagree and question assumptions challenges ideas and established views comfortable arguing own perspective.
• Meeting Timescales: Is target focused and meets deadlines is punctual and keeps to schedule is reliable in finishing tasks.

Closing Date

• 2026/10/12