Financial Reporting Accountant at Export Credit Insurance Corporation of South Africa Soc Ltd (ECIC)

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES, MEASURES & INTERFACES

• Prepare and/or file Statutory returns (PROV TAX and ITR14)
• Review the audit file;
• Prepare stakeholder reports (Board and management, Dtic, Prudential Authority, Financial Sector Conduct Authority , National Treasury and SARB);
• Manage the production of the annual budget and forecasts;
• Preparation of the corporate annual financial statements in accordance to IFRS and ECIC’s accounting policies
• Coordination of the audit process and liaison with internal and external auditors;
• Assist with the implementation of new accounting standards e.g. preparation of the implementation plan and related deliverables
• Co-develops the required best practice, systems and procedures to achieve business goals.
• Assist with adhoc assignments as requested by the Head of Finance or CFO

Key Measures

• Timely submission of stakeholder reports
• Number of audit observations;
• Compliance with procedural and legislative requirements;
• Management of client relationships and key stakeholders;

Key Interfaces

• ECIC Executives and Managers
• Other business unit particularly Investments, Actuarial , Portfolio management and PEAR;
• Internal and External Auditors

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• An Accounting degree with articles;
• CA(SA) or CIMA is preferred
• Minimum of 5 years working experience (3 years of articles and 2 years post article experience in a financial institution)

SKILLS & ABILITIES

The incumbent should have demonstrated the following competencies:

• Knowledge: IFRS, Tax, Auditing, PFMA;
• Adequate financial statement analysis skills;
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing at all levels ;
• Strong aptitude for problem resolution and decision making;
• Able to demonstrate a high degree of integrity;
• Problem solving skills to identify issues and present creative and practical solutions;
• Adequate analytical skills;
• Strict attention to detail and deadline orientated;
• Risk management skills
• Advanced MsExcel Skills
• Risk management skills