Exciting opportunity within the financial services business which provides leading edge investments. We are looking for a candidate with a minimum of 5 years experience as a technical accountant in Production support, with a deep understanding of investment and life products to join us on a 1-2 month contract with a possibility of going permanent.Minimum Qualifications Required:Qualified CA(SA) preferableComputer Literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS Visio), with MS Excel at least at intermediate level.Knowledge of SQL data extract techniques is a distinct advantageExcellent verbal and written communication skills.Highly numerate and able to analyse and interpret financial data to produce reports which can be understood by non-financial colleagues. Ability to work at both a detailed and strategic level.Working Experience:At least 5 years experience post qualification with a minimum of 3 years in a similar role within the Financial Services Industry.Business process definition experience, to ensure optimal business performance.Experience with financial business requirements e.g. general ledger, payment systems and reconciliations.Experience in solving complex problems for customers (internal or external).Experience in building successful relationships and working collaboratively across departmental teams.Experience working in fast-paced, proactive and delivery-focused environments.Experience in analyzing and consolidating large data sets between different systems to derive Management Information.Team management experience is essential.Working experience on SAP, Sonata, Compass would be highly advantageous.Knowledge Required:A deep understanding of investment and life products (to subject matter expert level) in order to talk about investments confidently.An understanding of financial services regulation as it relates to investment platform providers.An understanding of platform products and operations.A good understanding of the IT architectural landscape and system integration.Understanding or experience creating systems for Financial Advisers.A clear understanding of the competitive landscape for our platform.A strong understanding of change management processes.A broad enterprise-wide view of the end-to-end business and a relevant degree of appreciation for strategy, processes and capability, enabling technologies and governance.A passion for continual growth and self-development.
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