Finance SAM Lead - Cape Town Verfied

Salary Negotiable Cape Town, Western Cape Cape Town, Western Cape more than 14 days ago 04-08-2015 6:16:34 AM
01-09-2015 6:16:34 AM
Become part of a dynamic team and the best performing company in its field.

A wonderful opportunity exists to join a company who are one of the leading household names in a Financial Services Wealth division. Be accountable for the execution of business plan, inputs from governance and compliance at an operational level; generating financial information; analyzing and reporting variances and maintaining a suitable financial control environment.

Qualification:
CA (SA) or equivalent

Skills & Experience:
3 – 5 years commerce experience
Information monitoring
Decision making
Initiating Action
Ownership
Team orientation
Technical knowledge

Job Description:
You will be responsible for:
Accounting Records
Ensures that all financial accounting transactions the team is responsible for, are accurately reflected in the business unit ledger
Financial Control
Creates a healthy internal control environment to ensure safeguarding of assets & integrity of financial information
Monitors & reports on status of all control accounts in the business unit
Effects ongoing changes to internal controls as necessitated by changes in business and corporate governance
Financial Reporting

Manages reporting requirements for the business unit:
Drives & collates monthly submission consisting of report and commentary by agreed deadline
Produces ongoing and ad-hoc reporting based on requirements from business unit, Central Finance and other stakeholders
Manages the budget centre reporting and produces a detailed variance report
Governance & Compliance
Liaison with governance and compliance at an operational level
Provides advice on accounting policy and practice to senior and middle management
Ensures the effectiveness and appropriateness of the accounting processes utilised to fulfil the needs of the business

Team Effectiveness
Balances own priorities with directing and motivating others
Plans & assigns work
Guides and directs staff to achieve operational excellence standards
Creates a climate for optimal performance
Manages performance