Overview
Financial Reporting Accountant (CA(SA) or CIMA- Centurion Jobs in Centurion, Gauteng at The Focus Group
Full Job Description
The Focus Group Centurion, South Africa 17 June 2025 Mid 0 – 0 Full Time Market Related 5 years – 7 years Skills Auditing Processes Financial Reporting Forecasting IFRS Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) Risk Management Statutory Reporting Industries Finance Job Description
PURPOSE OF THIS ROLE
The purpose of this job is to prepare financial reports of the organisation. The role assists the Head of Finance with supervision of finance professionals including graduate trainee(s).
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 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
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:
Risk management skills
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;
Advanced Excel Skills
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
The incumbent is required to have the following Behavioural competencies:
Problem Solving: Demonstrates basic problem-solving skills and appropriately applies proven solutions.
Business Acumen: Develops and uses a strategy to target own time (and time of others) on a portfolio of customers to maximize revenue and profitability.
Delivery: Translates business objectives into practical, prioritised and organised action plans; ensures plans are safely and successfully implemented.
Conflict Resolution: Identifies and pushes for solutions in which all parties can benefit.
Team Participation: Consistently offers relevant input to team discussions as issues are being clarified and solutions are being developed.
Flexibility: Available to work more than ordinary business hours.
Title: Financial Reporting Accountant (CA(SA) or CIMA- Centurion
Company: The Focus Group
Location: Centurion, Gauteng
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