Job description:

The successful incumbent will be responsible for the financial management of the finance department. The individual is expected to work closely with the Accountants responsible for the accounting function and assist with any accounting issues as well as reviewing the monthly processing. We require the skills of a dynamic, individual who has the willingness to learn and develop within a finance division.


Responsibilities:

Review of reconciliations
Review of monthly processing
Compiling of management reports and analysis of accounts
Cash flow and investments management and approving of payments
Ensuring all control accounts, balance sheets and income statements are reconciled on a monthly basis
VAT and Income tax returns
Statutory and regulatory returns (FSCA, Reserve Bank, SARS, NAMFISA)
Compilation of the annual financial statements in terms of IFRS
Assist Regional Managers with financial information
Liaising with internal and external auditors
Resolving reconciling and long outstanding items on balance sheet reconciliations
System and process improvements
Assist with adhoc queries until resolution


Minimum Requirements:

CA (SA) qualification
3 - 5 years´ Financial Services/ Short Term Insurance Industry experience
Strong technical skills, including sound IFRS knowledge
MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook
Experience in accounting packages such as Great Plains, SAP, Accpac advantageous


Competencies:

Communication/ presentation skills
Interpersonal skills
Achievement/ results driven
Team player
Strong time management skills
Numerical and analytical skills
Deadline orientated
Management skills


PSG´s commitment to transform and embrace diversity is what drives us to achieve a diverse workplace with employment equity as a key goal to create an inclusive workforce.

In achieving our employment equity goals, we give preference to applicants from designated groups and we encourage people with disability to apply.