Reference: 5389 CM

Job Description:

Responsible for assisting with Group management information reporting and critical analysis of management information to identify unusual financial trends and anomalies. Assist with new Group internal reporting initiatives, including automation of reporting functions. Assisting various finance teams across the Group with special ad-hoc reporting requirements and requests.
Management information
Assist with compilation of the monthly management reports using financial and non-financial information from various data sources
Critically examining financial information for accuracy
Assist with compiling monthly investment and credit committee reports
Involvement in the annual Group budget process
Compare actual performance to budget and prior year and obtain reasons for variances
Identify and investigate unusual financial trends and anomalies to ensure that actual performance is a true reflection of business performance and results achieved
Involvement in the forecasting of future financial performance
Critically analyse relevant business metrics, including assets under management and net flows
Completing of annual and provisional tax returns for Group companies
Processing of adhoc journals
Audit & annual financial statements
Assist with the preparation of reporting packs and annual financial statements in terms of IFRS
Assist with external auditor queries during the year end of audit process
Assist with internal audit queries as required
Special projects
Finding ways to improve the efficiency of the reporting function
Assisting various finance teams across the Group with special ad-hoc reporting requirements and requests

Qualifications:

Experience in the Financial Services Sector in a Group environment
Good Knowledge of internal management reporting recommended
Knowledge of AccPac, IDU and Qlikview recommended
BCom (Hons) in Accounting/BAcc(Hons), CIMA or SAIPA
Qualified CIMA or SAIPA
One (1) to three (3) years’ experience in Financial Services Sector within a Group environment
Advanced Excel skills
Knowledge of AccPac, IDU and Qlikview recommended