Senior Financial Accountant

Introduction:

A vacancy exists for a Senior Financial Accountant reporting to a Finance Manager at the Financial Services Centre. The successful candidate will be responsible for the management of the financial processes of the Non Current Assets Department so as to achieve compliance, standardisation and efficiency in the financial accounting of Life Healthcare.

Critical Outputs:

Responsible for reviewing of accounting reconciliations and GL Analyses including resolving of reconciling items in relevant accounting process

Ensure complete, accurate and timeous processing of transactions

Ensure compliance with corporate governance, procedures & protocols within the group particularly on capital expenditure

Prepare relevant notes for subsidiary and Group annual financial statements

Management of staff

Training and development of direct & indirect reportees (career planning)

Manage ad hoc projects as requested by Management

Attending to customers (Admin Managers/Management/Colleagues) queries and promoting a high level of customer service

Responsible for internal and external audit for the team

Constantly striving to improve working methods to improve standardisation and efficiencies

Requirements:

Non negotiable requirements: 

• Must be a CA (SA)
• At least 2 years post articles experience
• Strong technical accounting knowledge especially IFRS 16
• SAP experience would be beneficial
• Previous experience in an Assets department would be an advantage
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office is critical with advanced Excel Skills

Other requirements: 

High performance orientation, independence, functional proficiency, initiative and an ability to meet deadlines is essential for this position as is attention to detail and good communication and report writing skills

The ability to manage staff and have excellent communication skills is crucial

Competencies:

Problem-solving, analysis and judgement

Resilience

Influencing skills

Excellence orientation

Ethical behavior

Strategy delivery

Building relationships

Customer responsiveness

Organisational awareness

Leading by example

Motivating and developing people

Deadline driven