Financial Reporting Accountant

Purpose of the Role: The primary responsibility of this role is to prepare comprehensive financial reports for the organization.
This position also involves assisting the Head of Finance in supervising finance professionals, including graduate trainees.
Responsibilities: Prepare and file statutory returns, including PROV TAX and ITR14.Review and maintain the audit file.Prepare stakeholder reports for various entities such as the Board, management, DTIC , Prudential Authority, Financial Sector Conduct Authority, National Treasury, and SARB.Manage the production of the annual budget and forecasts.Prepare corporate annual financial statements in compliance with IFRS and the organization's accounting policies.Coordinate the audit process and liaise with both internal and external auditors.Assist in implementing new accounting standards, including preparing implementation plans and related deliverables.Co-develop best practices, systems, and procedures to meet business objectives.Handle ad-hoc assignments as requested by the Head of Finance or CFO.Qualifications & Experience: Accounting degree with completed articles.CA(SA) or CIMA qualification is preferred.A minimum of 5 years of working experience, including 3 years of articles and 2 years of post-article experience in a financial institution.Strong knowledge of IFRS, Tax, Auditing, and PFMA.Proficient in financial statement analysis.Excellent verbal and written communication skills across all levels.Strong problem-solving skills with a practical and creative approach.High degree of integrity and attention to detail.Effective risk management skills.Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.