Financial Assistant - Fixed term contract - Cape Town
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Posted: July 13, 2022
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Quick Summary
We are hiring a Financial Assistant to join one of the largest Financial Institutes in South Africa. The successful candidate will report to the Head of Statutory Reporting and will be responsible for processing financial data, preparing reports, and performing other tasks as assigned.
Required Skills
Job Description
We are hiring a Financial Assistant to join one of the largest Finacial Institutes in South Africa. They are a dynamic business with a culture of high-performance, innovation, thought leadership, proactivity and learning. And has a diverse footprint which spans 34 countries across Africa. This creates exciting opportunities to learn, grow and work as you interact with colleagues from different cultures and backgrounds.
What will you do?
The successful candidate will report to the Head of Statutory Reporting and responsibilities will include, amongst others, the following:
• Processing of foreign subsidiary financial results in HFM (Hyperion financial management) for monthly reporting, year-end close process and interim review process
• Assist with cluster financial consolidation including preparation of note disclosures for year-end close process and interim review process
• Assistance with the compilation of holding company financial statements in terms of IFRS
• Ensure effective controls and procedures are in place, and focus on process improvements
• Interactions with the external auditors
• Assistance with a special project in respect of note disclosures
• Assistance with a special project in respect of IFRS 17
 
What will make you successful in this role?
Qualification and Experience
• Minimum requirement - B Compt Accounting (undergraduate completed)
• 1 - 3 years relevant experience in a similar role within financial services and/or insurance industry
 
Knowledge and Skills
• Good working knowledge of IFRS standards and group consolidations
• HFM experience will be an added advantage
• Experience in the financial services and insurance sectors will be an added advantage
Personal Attributes
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
• Analytical and conceptual thinking
• Building relationships
• Planning and organising
Core Competencies
• Cultivates Innovation
• Client Focus
• Drive Results
• Collaborates
• Flexibility and adaptability