*Please note that you may only apply for this position if you are currently employed in an Accountant role within an Insurance or Financial Services Provider (FSP) company.*

A reputable Financial Services Provider (FSP) is seeking to appoint a skilled and detail-oriented Accountant to join its finance team on a permanent basis. This role is ideally suited to an accounting professional with strong technical expertise and a solid understanding of financial services operations, regulatory requirements, and compliance standards.

Responsibilities

1. Procurement and Suppliers

• Review primary source documents

• Ensure adherence to procurement policies, procedures, budget limits, and levels of authority

• Verify completeness of supporting documentation

• Monitor and enforce supplier payment terms

• Provide assistance in other areas as required

2. General Accounting Records and Reconciliations

• Review cash books, bank reconciliations, supplier reconciliations, and fixed asset registers

• Process complex journal entries and review entries posted by bookkeepers

• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliation schedules

• Ensure validity, accuracy, and completeness of transactions

• Confirm accuracy of intercompany and related party transactions

• Prepare necessary accounting calculations

• Review payroll information and supporting documentation

• Prepare and review customer and supplier age analyses, following up on variances

• Ensure all instructions received are relevant and accurate before actioning

3. Management Information and Reporting

• Prepare accurate management accounts and supporting schedules

• Prepare forecasts and monthly cash flow reports

• Assist in budget preparation and updates

• Develop and maintain reporting templates

• Prepare and maintain requested management information

4. Sales and Revenue Function

• Prepare and maintain revenue calculations with supporting documentation

• Verify system-generated revenue inputs

• Manage collection of outstanding customer balances

• Maintain summaries of Assets Under Administration (AUA)

5. Treasury and Financial Soundness

• Review bookkeeper functions

• Ensure accuracy of weekly and long-term cash flow preparation

• Prepare calculations to monitor liquidity, cash holdings, CAR, and solvency

6. Taxation

• Prepare VAT reconciliations and supporting working papers

• Maintain SARS balance reconciliations

• Prepare tax computations for monthly reporting and annual financial statements

• Prepare and submit Dividend Withholding Tax (DWT) returns

• Ensure audit queries are addressed

• Maintain tax clearance status

• Ensure timely payment of all taxes

7. Audit and Year-End

• Prepare annual financial statements

• Provide required information to auditors and management timeously

8. Budgets

• Prepare annual budgets for allocated entities

• Assist in preparation of support area budgets

9. Special Projects

• Execute and monitor assigned projects

• Participate in strategic discussions and meetings

• Provide feedback on policies and strategy

• Conduct detailed analysis to support decision-making

• Present and provide training to peers where required

10. Additional Responsibilities

• Assist with accounting functions across the group

• Reconcile and account for platform revenue with Operations Head

• Prepare monthly reasonability calculations for platform revenue

• Assist with client tax filings

• Prepare monthly reporting packs for pension fund entities

• Prepare annual financial statements for pension fund entities

• Support Financial Manager and Operations Head as required

Requirements 

• BCom or BCompt (Accounting) degree or equivalent

• Completed articles AND 3 years’ accounting experience OR 10 years’ relevant accounting experience

• Pension fund accounting experience advantageous

• Experience within a Financial Services Provider (FSP) environment beneficial

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices

• Proficiency in Sage X3, Excel, Outlook, Word, and Draftworx

• High attention to detail and accuracy

• Strong planning and organisational skills

• Ability to follow processes and procedures

• Analytical and problem-solving skills

• Strong communication skills

• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

• Methodical, focused, and team-oriented

• Willingness to work outside normal business hours when required

• Open to continuous learning and development

Benefits 

• Salary: Based on experience and qualifications.

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  We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future