Being a part of the Hollywoodbets Purple Team is an opportunity to become a part of one of South Africa's biggest success stories. From humble beginnings in Durban, Hollywoodbets has grown into a powerhouse brand operating across Africa and the United Kingdom. And that's just the beginning. Our talented Team is on a mission to increase our global footprint, ready to take on any challenge because at Hollywoodbets, not even the sky is the limit. Join our Team and let's reach for the stars.
We have an amazing opportunity for an Internal Control Accountant to be based in Umhlanga, Durban. Do you think you have what it takes to be our newest Purple Star?
The successful candidate will be responsible for developing a strong control environment for the iBranch operation and ensuring all transactions are auditable to ensure the validity and accuracy of transactions. The ideal candidate will need to adapt procedures when required (system upgrades, new products/integrations) and ensure their relevance to support accurate reconciliations safeguarding the business against financial loss.
With Hollywoodbets You Will:
Innovate and createas part of a like-minded, authentic Team eager to achieve goals.
Embracechallenges and the thrill of working in a vibrant and fast-paced industry.
Growwith our development plans and culture that allows you to further your career.
You Bring:
2 years practical auditing/accounting experience
Valid driver's license
Computer literate skills
A bonus to have:
Completed or studying towards auditing will be advantageous
Pastel Evolution Knowledge
What You'll Do For The Brand:
Financial Metrics/Operational Duties
Work closely with the relevant senior accountant(s) and Group iBranch Accountant.
Collect and analyse data to detect reconciliation weaknesses and identify key and residual risks.
Ensure all transactions are accounted for in Pastel and reconciled
Reconciliation of Mobile Vouchers and ensuring adequate controls are implemented to safeguard
the company against financial loss.
Reconciliation of Tax2/Tax3 Data to ensure accuracy of gambling tax payments.
Maintain and enhance daily, weekly and monthly reconciliations
Implementing controls for third party integrations and ensuring transactions are auditable.
Escalate client debit balances and reconciliation variances that have not been cleared within the
standard operating procedures/timeframe
Work closely with the development and operational teams to test interactions and new products.
Ensure supporting financial records are accurate and reliable and available prior to new product
deployment (data, tax, balances report and balancing the account reports). Where there are
deviations to this notification of senior management is required.
Oversee the deployment of new reconciliation software and/or related processes
Ensure daily reconciliation signoffs are performed by the team on the nominated software
Support junior staff and assist with the resolution and escalation of variances
Submit a daily report summarising key aspects of the daily sign offs
Identify and rectify weaknesses within procedures, processes, policies and related internal control
frameworks
Continuously look to improve efficiency and effectiveness through ongoing learning/development
and new techniques
Perform consulting activities and ad hoc assignments as they arise
Ensure deadline is met for relevant tasks
Timeous and accurate reporting of findings with material value or material risk
Working on new projects
Compliance, risk and quality
Creating, maintaining and enforcing company policies and procedures
100% compliance with health and safety regulations (where applicable)
Compliance with relevant laws and regulations relating to iBranch operations
Support the group ibranch account regarding the maintenance of the risk register
Intense focus on quality with regards to communication, capturing, documentation etc
Maintenance of department process write-ups/ system descriptions and quarterly updating
Ensure logical saving of all work, templates, etc. monthly and yearly such that each year's financial
records can stand on its own when enquiries/ investigations/audits take place
Produce high quality, neat, logical, succinct, easy to follow, easy to understand, formula linked
work/templates/workbooks/financial models/recons - of which is substantiated by facts with no
numbers in the formulas
Ensure the above (final version) and other documents are chronologically saved/backed up.
Ensure Monthly recons are finalised and saved with supporting photos on the designated software
Summarise the detailed daily findings on the designated software and submit a daily report to the
Group retail accountant and Group Risk and Finance Manager.
Effectively deal with internal, external, SARS, NCA and BEE auditors
Promote declaration of all gifts and report suspicious requests to clear queries from departments
responding to queries
To escalate a single shortage of R2k or greater to the Group ibranch Accountant and or Group Risk
and Finance Manager
Promote declaration all conflicts of interest upfront
Promote a culture of confidentiality within the business with regards to the protection of personal
information
Promote a culture of compliance with FICA and AML regulations with regards to reporting of
suspicious transactions.
Ensure all personal information of loan applicants and suppliers and other stakeholders is not
shared and is maintained in a secure environment.
Stay abreast with changes in the relevant industry and changes to relevant Acts/Regulations
Ensure that relevant IBranch Policies, Procedures, Manuals and training manuals are maintained
and updated accordingly
Ensure that various iBranch templates/forms/agreements/ T&Cs are maintained and updated
accordingly
Growth and new markets/products
Key supplier relationship management
Source new products/innovations/robotics/artificial intelligence/predictive analysis
Development of existing products/software
Ensure that measures are put in place and steps are taken to achieve short term, medium term,
long term goals
Assist with company projects or lead company projects as allocated from time to time
What You'll Bring To The Team:
Good facilitation and presentation skills
High attention to detail
Good communication skills
Demonstrate high energy, enthusiasm and motivation in execution of work.
High sense of accountability towards work
Administration and coaching skills
Proficient in training methodologies and soft skills
So, are you ready to level up, learn, and perform at your best? Apply now!
Please note that only applicants who meet the stipulated minimum requirements will be considered.
If you have not been contacted within 30 days, kindly consider your application to be unsuccessful.