Fund Accountant 107 views

Akani RFA is looking for a Fund Accountant

Location: South Africa

Job Type: Full-time

Working Hours:

Normal office working hours are required (08:00 – 16:30) Monday to Friday utilising check-in-check-out system and attendance register

Job Purpose:

To account for the financial transactions and balances of the Funds utilizing the ICT systems deployed, policies and rules and prepare the financial reports and financial statements in accordance with the applicable financial reporting framework.

Job Specifications:

• Diploma or bachelor’s degree majoring with Accounting/Finance/Investment
• Post-graduate diploma or Honours degree in Accounting/Finance/Tax/Investment.
• A valid driver’s license without endorsements.
• Management/Leadership: A minimum of 2 – 3 years’ experience in Bookkeeping, Fund Accountant, Finance Clerk or other related work in Finance/Tax/Investments.
• SAICA/SAIGA.
• Articles will be added advantage.
• Technical or Job-Related Experience.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office (i.e., Word/Excel/PowerPoint).
• Ability to analyse Financial records, reports and statements.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Regulatory Reporting Requirements for Retirement Funds, IFRS & IFRS for SME’s.
• Knowledge and experience with online business banking systems.
• Knowledge and experience with accounting systems (i.e., GreatPlains, Sage Pastel & AccPac, ComPen, Everest, CaseWare, etc).
• Knowledge and experience with SARS efiling & EasyFile for PAYE, VAT, Provisional and Income tax, Knowledge and experience with SARB and FSCA reporting, Good verbal and written communication skills, Ability and experience with the audit and engage with the auditors, Ability to work independently without consistent supervision, Ability to meet deadlines.

Competency Requirements:

• Competency Component.
• Enterprise Professional behaviour and due care.
• Integrity Honesty and Reliability, Accountability, Teamwork.
• Technical Financial and Tax analysis and interpretation.
• Reporting, Asset management, Research ICT systems and Process Management, Behavioural, Well-developed people skills. Effective team player, Deadline driven, Attention to detail, Time Management, Working Requirements & Expected Working Conditions General Working Hours

Note:

This may occur outside General Working Hours in cases of: Extended work periods as may be required. Working in an office environment including meeting rooms, offices and open plan environments. General Working Conditions. Working as a team and on your own. Work on Personal Computer for extended periods. Attend continuous job-related training on an annual basis. Work and communicate with internal and external stakeholders

Interested candidates please apply.