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SOUTH AFRICAN POST OFFICE (SAPO) - REPORTING SPECIALIST (C5) X2
SOUTH AFRICAN POST OFFICE (SAPO)
INTERNAL & EXTERNAL
Job Title: Reporting Specialist (C5) x2
(Positions based in Head Office - Pretoria)
Reports to: Manager: Financial Planning and Reporting: Postbank
Summation
To provide specialist IFRS advice, perform financial analysis and provide financial accounting reporting services.
Key Responsibilities
Finance
• Keep abreast with developments in the IFRS accounting standards and ensure the Postbank fully and timely adopts all relevant standards
• Support the finance function in the preparation of annual integrated report for the bank
• Provide complex, financial analysis for the finance function or a business unit within Postbank
• Provides IFRS technical support on financial matters
• Assists with changes in accounting policies and adoption of new accounting policies as needed
• Assist with preparing the financial statements and ensures continued improvement and compliance with IFRS and related developments
• Managing and monitoring Postbank assets
• Performing regular fixed assets counts
• Contribute to and assist in the effective execution of internal and external audits, financial statement generation & regulatory submissions for the company.
• Understand and apply existing best practice frameworks to assist in the implementation of identified subject matter processes and standards
• Source, collate, analyse and interpret financial statements
• Provides technical advice to other business units (for example, on product development, special accounting and non-routine transactions, etc.
• Prepares and delivers technical updates and communication of industry developments to relevant stakeholders, as required
• Prepares and delivers training programmes as required
• Liaises with external audit and internal audit, and assists with resolution of audit queries
• Prepare payment requisitions for audit fees and other services providers who provide finance with services
Governance and Compliance
• Comply with risk and governance policies, implement and provide subject matter input to the development of related processes, applicable to the area of specialisation
• Ensure that established accounting standards, procedures and processes are adhered to, in compliance with legislative regulations and group governance frameworks
• Ensure the effective and efficient management and control of functions/resources in accordance with the stipulations of the Public Financial Management Act, IFRS, companies Act, fraud prevention and risk management principles, legislation, company policies, processes, regulations.
Qualifications:
• Bcom accounting/ Bcom Accounting science degree
• The candidate must have completed SAICA articles
Experience
• At least 3- 5 years post qualification experience in a similar position, preferably in banking industry
• In-depth knowledge and application of IFRS, especially within the financial services sector
• Experience in SAP and caseware - Advantageous
• Financial modelling experience - Advantageous
• Ability to interact and influence at all levels
Skills and Attributes
• Customer advice: Provides technical knowledge and advice to internal customers to assist in decision making and address client needs, Reconciling financial records, Efficiency improvement: Contribution to improving the operational efficiencies within the team, Financial accounting: Knowledge of financial accounting principles, classifying, measuring and recording transactions as per IFRS standards, Research and information gathering, Financial risk management. Financial analysis: An in depth, experiential understanding of more advanced analyses and the way in which financial ratios, trends, business and value drivers interact, Teamwork and cooperation: Promotes a culture of teamwork within the team under ones supervision, Problem solving and analysis, Interpersonal effectiveness: Works with and influences others towards realising goals and objectives, People management and empowerment, Relationship management and networking, Professional/ technical learning: Must be able to demonstrate willingness and support for learning and development opportunities in own discipline and area of expertise.
• Source, collate, analyse and interpret financial statements
• Provides technical advice to other business units (for example, on product development, special accounting and non-routine transactions, etc.
• Prepares and delivers technical updates and communication of industry developments to relevant stakeholders, as required
• Prepares and delivers training programmes as required
• Liaises with external audit and internal audit, and assists with resolution of audit queries
• Prepare payment requisitions for audit fees and other services providers who provide finance with services
Governance and Compliance
• Comply with risk and governance policies, implement and provide subject matter input to the development of related processes, applicable to the area of specialisation
• Ensure that established accounting standards, procedures and processes are adhered to, in compliance with legislative regulations and group governance frameworks
• Ensure the effective and efficient management and control of functions/resources in accordance with the stipulations of the Public Financial Management Act, IFRS, companies Act, fraud prevention and risk management principles, legislation, company policies, processes, regulations.
Qualifications:
• Bcom accounting/ Bcom Accounting science degree
• The candidate must have completed SAICA articles
Experience
• At least 3- 5 years post qualification experience in a similar position, preferably in banking industry
• In-depth knowledge and application of IFRS, especially within the financial services sector
• Experience in SAP and caseware - Advantageous
• Financial modelling experience - Advantageous
• Ability to interact and influence at all levels
Skills and Attributes
• Customer advice: Provides technical knowledge and advice to internal customers to assist in decision making and address client needs, Reconciling financial records, Efficiency improvement: Contribution to improving the operational efficiencies within the team, Financial accounting: Knowledge of financial accounting principles, classifying, measuring and recording transactions as per IFRS standards, Research and information gathering, Financial risk management. Financial analysis: An in depth, experiential understanding of more advanced analyses and the way in which financial ratios, trends, business and value drivers interact, Teamwork and cooperation: Promotes a culture of teamwork within the team under ones supervision, Problem solving and analysis, Interpersonal effectiveness: Works with and influences others towards realising goals and objectives, People management and empowerment, Relationship management and networking, Professional/ technical learning: Must be able to demonstrate willingness and support for learning and development opportunities in own discipline and area of expertise.
CONTACTS
The South African Postbank SOC Limited is committed to the achievement and maintenance of diversity and equity in employment, especially with regard to race, gender and disability. In compliance with the banks employment equity plans, first preference will be given to candidates from designated groups. Correspondence will be limited to short listed candidates only.
If you wish to apply, please forward your Curriculum Vitae (CV) to RecruitmentZM@Postbank.co.za
Please indicate in the subject line the position you are applying for.
Closing date: 18 February 2021
Position numbers: 60066684, 60066685
Cost Centre: 50800
If you do not hear from the South African Postbank SOC Limited or its Agent within 3 months of this advertisement, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful. The South African Postbank SOC Limited reserves the right not to fill the positions or to re-advertise the positions at any time.