Specialist: Financial Controller at Old Mutual South Africa

Job Description

• To ensure the implementation of financial policies, procedures and practices at a divisional tactical level and to provide guidance and support to EXCO and management in dealing with all aspects of finance in accordance with such policies and procedures whilst also achieving operational goals and objectives

Responsibilities:

• Manage cash to maximize returns and minimize charges
• Prepare EFT payments as and when required; Check EFT payment if it’s loaded by Accounts Assistant
• Prepare, monitor and analyze cash flow
• Prepare financial information for management
• Prepare month-end general ledger reconciliations (monthly deadline)
• Review all balance sheet reconciliations (monthly deadline)
• Review the reasonability of the Income Statement (monthly deadline)
• Review debtors and creditors reconciliations (monthly deadline)
• Review/maintain general ledger with cashbook, monthly accruals and related postings
• Update/maintain and reconcile Fixed Asset register
• Reports (monthly deadlines):
• Prepare documentation for audit purposes; assist auditors with general queries during quarterly audit reviews
• Run annual audits and liaise with auditors during the process
• Prepare Annual budget (deadline)
• Assist the finance team with accounting problems and queries – to enhance efficiency of the team
• Assist with the mentoring and training of the financial team
• Assist with ad-hoc month-end reporting requests
• Compile reports for management meetings
• Support the Head of Finance
• Assist operations team to ensure accuracy of financial information
• Responsible to prepare and complete the monthly payroll and send it to the Head of Finance for review

Areas of responsibility:

• Accounts Payable
• Cash and bank
• Credit Control
• Fixed assets
• General Ledger

Job Requirements: Skills , Experience and Qualifications

• CA(SA) – non-negotiable
• 0 to 2 years post article experience
• Skilled in internal controls is essential
• Insurance experience will be an advantage
• Must be very analytical and detail orientated
• Must be technically inclined – up to date with relevant IFRS and Tax legislation

Closing Date

05 April 2023