195 Finance/Accounting jobs in South Africa on Job Mail

Our International Client, a leader in their field (FMCG/Retail), requires your expertise in Management Accounting, Budgeting, Forecasts and Business Analysis to support the Africa & Middle East Region. Qualification requirements - Degree with majors in Finance, Economics, Business Management, IT. CIMA qualification highly advantageous!

REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelors degree with majors of Finance, Economics, Business Management and or IT

Fluency in English & knowledge of French advantageous

Experience in an FMCG, Retail, Wine & Spirts or Manufacturing background

Experience in financial analysis and/or business controlling

International Business Analysis background highly advantageous

Strong knowledge of Excel (macro, programming),  PowerPoint, multi-dimensional tools (ESSBASE, EOS, Microsoft database type) are necessary

Strong analysis and synthesis ability

Rigor, accuracy and respect of deadlines for internal and external

Enthusiastic, entrepreneurship and autonomy (lead workload with little direction)

Able to prioritize tasks based on team and company needs

Curious, hard-working and hands-on

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

International cultural background is a strong plus

DUTIES:

Reporting to the Financial Director

Responsible for the sell in and sell out analysis

Lead the process of depletions analyses with shipment comparison (actual and forecasts)

Support North, Central & Western Africa Market Managers with dedicated analyses

Monthly/Weekly reporting (input + volume report + comparison weekly vs. monthly)

Working closely with Market Managers to identify risks & opportunities: best estimates vs Budget

Business Review Presentation

Prepare the monthly A&P reporting file: invoices received from distributors to be accounted for and payments completed timeously

Perform audit on invoices received

Send A&P monthly figures to Marketing, organise monthly A&P meeting for follow up on A&P Budgets vs. Actual

Follow up Point of Sales Material (POSM) - Quantity, value budgeted, timing of delivery with the supply chain and informed distributors 

Centralise all promotional packaging (volume and value) per quality and market, ensuring a good communication with supply chain, controlling, Market Manager and Distributors

Work closely with the Marketing department to identify nature of the spend

Manage a permanent Risk and opportunity : best estimate versus budget

Support the Financial Controlling Director during Budget process

Prepare budget input file (file preparation, upload, checks)

Build Forecast phasing in coordination with Supply Chain

Prepare PreBudget books

Review and analysis of Shipment, Depletions  &Stock flows

Advertising & Promotions invoicing

Study of alternative pricing solutions

Salary: R dependent on experience

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Our Client a leading Financial Company specializing in assisting SME’s, passionate about their business, is offering an exceptional opportunity to a MARKETING MANAGER, new role, exciting to get involved and be part of this dynamic Company.

Are you a Public Speaker with exceptional writing skills?  Background in Finance?  Looking for a role that will elevate your career to the next level?

We want to hear from YOU!

EMPLOYMENT TYPE:          PERMANENT

SECTOR:                               FINANCE

START DATE:                        IMMEDIATE / A.S.A.P

DUTIES BUT NOT LIMITED TO THIS:

• Manage and coordinate all marketing, advertising and promotional staff and activities on a regional level
• Develop and implement marketing plans and projects to increase lead generation and lead conversion rates
• Develop, build and maintain relationships with key industry players, including media partners
• Develop, build and maintain relationships with intermediaries, such as accountants, brokers and other SME service providers
• Manage and record intermediary relationships of the Business Investment Unit
• Regionally oversee, develop and approve marketing material such as website banners, brochures and media campaigns
• Research and compile relevant information that will support operational staff in preparing for presentations, interviews and press releases
• Plan and implement a digital communication strategy focused on the Western Cape based on the overriding company level digital communication strategies
• Actively participate in and through digital communication platforms on behalf of the West Coast Business Unit
• Monitor marketing activities of the operational teams

REQUIREMENT:

• Finance background/experience
• Working with SME’s
• Relevant Marketing Degree/Diploma
• Minimum 5 – 8 years experience in Marketing
• Ability to host webinars / on line events
• Ability to arrange and co-ordinate events/planning for functions
• A good network in the Western Cape
• Must be able and willing to travel across regions

Interested?  Apply on our website at www.statusstaffing.com or e-mail sabina@statusstaffing.com today.

Should you not hear back from us within 10 working days, please consider your application as unsuccessful.  We will retain your credentials for future similar roles.

Our Client a well established Financial Service provider is looking for a Commercial Underwriting Manager to join their team. Do you have at least 8 year’s Commercial Underwriting experience at Senior level? Do you have at least 5 year’s experience in managing staff, and running a Department? If yes we want to hear from you TODAY!

EMPLOYMENT TYPE:       PERMANENT

SECTOR:                            INSURANCE

START DATE:                      IMMEDIATE / A.S.A.P

DUTIES – include but not limited to:

Minimise cancellations

Minimise expenses

Ensure that all stakeholders communication is accurate, timeous, professional and relevant

Build lasting relationships with both internal and external stakeholders

Achieve company and client targets

Provide advise on commercial lines to both internal and external stakeholders

Deal with complaints

Regular reports and audit to ensure standards are being met

Authorise refunds

REQUIREMENT:

Matric / equivalent

RE5

FAIA Compliant

Computer literate

Excellent communication skills

Interested?  Apply on our website at www.statusstaffing.com or e-mail sabina@statusstaffing.com today.

Should you not hear back from us within 10 working days, please consider your application as unsuccessful.  We will retain your credentials for future similar roles.

A Food Manufacturing company based in the South East of Johannesburg has a position for Financial Manager. The person must have 5 years post articles experience from a Food Manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

CA(SA) with 5 years post article experience from a FMCG (food manufacturing) environment.

Knowledge

• Expert knowledge of cost and management accounting principles
• Detailed understanding and knowledge of the SAP modules, particularly the SAP-FI & CO module
• Sound understanding of accounting standards and principles, specifically International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
• Relevant legislation, including but not limited to:
• Companies Act
• Taxation Act
• VAT Act
• Accounting to Balance sheet publication
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Foreign Currency markets & instruments
• Business Information Systems
• Business Risk Model
• Insurance policy and claims legislation and terms
• Recruitment and Selection
• Performance managements systems
• Financial Management Measurement systems

Experience

A minimum of 5 years in senior financial management position. (Applicants must be CA(SA)’s).

Circumstantial Aspects: Travel, working hours (shifts) etc.

Ability  to work flexible hours, possess the ability to relocate

Ability to adjust to multiple demands, shifting work priorities, ambiguity, adversity and change

Please email your CV to Kavita@smithgarb.co.za

Company within the Financial Services industry has a vacancy for a Group Financial Manager. We're looking for a qualified CA(SA) with 5 tp 10 years post articles experience and experience with US GAAP and IFRS. These are minimum requirements.

Duties

Prepare and view US GAAP/IFRS Technical Memo’s.

Monthly closing and reconciliations for US and European companies

Prepare review/monthly packs for non-South African companies

Prepare actual versus budget information and provide analysis

Circulate weekly exchange rates

Tie in annual / quarterly US GAAP financial statements and press releases

Prepare and review US tax return schedules

Record minutes of meetings

Prepare payment requisitions and monitor payment process with bank

Any other day to day duties expected of the Financial Manager

Experience

Experience from the Big 4 Accounting Firms

US GAAP Experience

5-10 years post articles experience

Word and Excel experience

Email your CV to kavita@smithgarb.co.za

If you have not been contacted after 2-weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. 

A Distribution company based in the North of Johannesburg is looking for a temporary Bookkeeper.

Requirements:

- Up to 5 years experience as a Bookkeeper with a major focus on Accounts Receivable 

- Matric is a minimum qualification 

- Candidates must come from Distribution or FMCG

- SAP or Syspro (ERP experience)

- Exposure to stock and inventory 

- Must have dealt with invoices, credit notes, reconciliations, client relationship maintenance and queries

This is a temporary position to assist with clearing of a backlog. Applicants must be available immediately. 

A progressive Investment Services that combines market-leading proprietary technology with human expertise and experience within the Wealth Management space is looking for an energetic and zestful Equity Analyst.

PURPOSE OF JOB

Provide research/analysis / financial modelling for coverage stocks, indices and companies. Present research reports, projections, and recommendations concerning companies and stocks, suggestions can be utilised in portfolios.

Key Responsibilities

Analyse stocks both locally and offshore:

• Local universe is largely the top 40 stocks on the capped all share index but also tend to assess companies down through the top 60.
• Offshore focus on stocks in the MSCI World index as well as select emerging market stocks
• Focus on global companies larger than $20 billion

Feedback to Portfolio Managers:

• Analyse global stocks with regular presentations (generally weekly) to present feedback to portfolio managers
• Validate and substantiate ideas to be used in portfolios
• Pro-active portfolio management

Project involvement:

• Partake in projects from the different teams

Administration

• Provide commentary on MDD
• Update models
• Take minutes in the meetings
• Respond to client’s queries

Requirements:

• B Com degree (Finance, accounting, investments) Honours - desirable
• Minimum 18 months  experience in investment and asset management
• Microsoft packages, strong excel skills
• Bloomberg
• Knowledge of financial markets, Global and Local

COMPETENCIES

• Passionate about investments
• Assertiveness
• Out of the box thinker, Innovative
• Good communication skills
• Pro-active
• Analytical ability

The Financial Services Division of an innovative technology and software business, with a strong background in the financial services sector is looking for a Share Dealer to join their developing and thriving team.

Duties to be executed will include,but not limited to, assisting investors to buy and sell shares without offering specific investment advise, registering new investors on trading platfrom, verifying existing investors, loading trade instructions received by investors telephonically, and ensuring that FICA requirements are being adhered to before investors enter transactions.

 Key Responsibilities :

• Answering inbound calls from invetors to take sales orders and buy bids
• Assisting invetsors and prospective investors by answering inquiries and questions with confidence, handling complaints, troubleshooting problems and providing information
• Assisting walk-in investors and prospective investors with document submission, trade instructions and request information
• Accurately updating investor information
• Arranging for the dispatch of forms and information to investors and other interested parties 
• Following up on requests  from investors which involves clerical duties like faxing, emailing, posting and filling
• Taking an interest in and keeping informed about share market trends 
• Collecting, verifying and uploading new investor applications 
• Following up with investors regarding outstanding documentation
• Identifying and escalating priority issues
• Following up customer calls when neccessary

Minimum Requirements

• Degree (Preferebly in Finance)
• Clear Credit and Criminal Record
• Minimum of 6 months Call Center and Customer Service Experience 
• Ability to speak, read and write fluently in English 
• Customer focused
• Enthusiastic, positive and motived outlook
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal 

The next step is to enter the application process by completing the role match questionnaire. This online questionnaire is designed to identify if you are a good match for the role and the company and also help predict a new hire's on-the-job performance and retainability. You will be required to use the link below, using a google chrome browser.

Creating your profile:

Please navigate to http://ai.pivotaltalent.co.za/?CID=195DF  (we recommend using Chrome)

1. Registration and authentication:
2. Select ‘New registration’
3. Complete registration information. Your email and password can be used to log in and continue building your profile, if you do not complete it in one session. Remember to accept the terms and conditions. 
4. Select ‘Register a new account’

 A few general guidelines for completing the assessment:

1. Follow the registration page and register as a new user.
2. There are no right/wrong answers. Do not see this as a test, just a way of assessing how you see things and approach problems. 
3. Read the instruction pages carefully, there are timed questions, if you go past them you cannot go back. You only have one chance to complete the assessment.
4. The 1st section is the most challenging and is also timed, take notes right from the start! Do not let this section discourage you.
5. Please find the time to put aside 45 min to complete the assessment (without any distractions).

 Please note that selecting ‘next’ on the assessment saves the current progress.

Please ensure that you do this before logging out. (It is recommended not to log out during a section that is timed, as indicated by a counter at the top of the page).

 If you have any issues while completing the assessment, please send an email to lerato.mosola@selectone.co.za  with a screenshot of your error message; in this way we can give your support requirements the attention it needs.

A progressive Investment Services that combines market-leading proprietary technology with human expertise and experience within the Wealth Management space is looking for an detailed orientated and enthusiastic Junior Compliance Officer.

Key Performance Areas (KPAs)

1) Compliance Monitoring and reporting

• 40%: Daily monitoring of Hedge Funds (BN52 and IMA) & Share portfolios (Mandate limits), update of breach registers and reporting-

• Monitor all Hedge Funds in respect of BN 52 limits and Investment Management Agreement limits
• Ensure breaches are communicated to the Portfolio Managers and recorded in the breach register.
• Confirm BN 52 breaches to the Trustees with the Manager’s feedback
• Liaise with the Hedge Fund Risk manager on all breaches occurred for the quarter.

• 10%: Provide monitoring and reporting in each of the fields applicable to the CIS Manco in respect of CISC Act, Board notices, circulars and Guidance notes
• Review the Monthly CAR in respect of BN 91 of 2014
• Monitoring of the Hedge Fund transaction registers
• Other CISCA monitoring required

2) 20%: Advisory support, monitoring and reporting – FICA related

• Monitor FICA requirements for H4 as an Accountable Institution
• Provide reporting in respect of FICA to the H4 Business Unit Leader and ensure the reports are communicated timeously
• Work with H4 to ensure all non-compliances are communicated with the relevant parties and agree on findings, ratings and remedial action required
• Monitor Targeted Financial Sanctions against clients on the system
• Liaise with H4 Team Leader on FICA stats for the month.
• ECDD’s are prepared for approval by senior management as part of the Compliance team allocation

• Finalize FICA Management Information for the Quarterly Compliance H4 Board report
• Provide advisory support on queries, in liaison with the Senior Compliance Officer and Head,
• FICA Compliance Office

 3) 5% Weight – Lodging to the FSCA

• Mark-to Market report and lodge to the FSCA monthly.
• Quarterly FSCA reports in respect of the Hedge Funds
• Quarterly FSCA reports in respect of Long Only Funds

4) 10% Weight – Bloomberg responsibilities

• Assist with procedures and implementation of rules on BBG
• Ensure benchmarks are rebalanced quarterly
• Ensure portfolios in Bloomberg are in line with portfolios in FundOps
• From time to time, stand in for the Senior Compliance Officer to monitor the long only Funds

5) 10% Weight – OTHER

• Assist with ad-hoc queries.
• Assist with implementation and review of the Risk Management Plan.
• Assist with putting in place a monitoring plan for the year, quarter and monthly.
• Ensure relevant legislation and reports are saved accordingly.
• Assist manager to deal with complex compliance issues
• Keep up to date with industry trends and best practice in the market.
• Reporting on all monitoring activities to management and Board on a regular basis
• Provide assistance to staff and management from a compliance perspective.
• Assist management to promote and maintain a compliance culture.
• Recommend that additional controls must be implemented to ensure compliance with legislation and industry standards, where required.

6) 5% Build good relationships with important stakeholders

Qualifications & Skills Required

Essential:

• Minimum 3-year commercial or legal degree.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in Compliance within the financial services industry.
• At least 3 years’ experience in a Collective Investments’ schemes / investments environment
• Investments mandate monitoring experience
• Good working understanding of the FICA, ML/TF Control regulations and FIC guidance notes
• Compliance monitoring experience.

Preferred:

• Wealth and Investment management industry experience.
• Member of the Compliance Institute of South Africa (CISA).

Personal attributes:

• Process driven and analytical;
• High level of attention to detail;
• High degree of agility;
• Good planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to engage with stakeholders at various levels.
• Ability to query, challenge and maintain a high degree of professional skepticism.
• Insight to make relevant conclusions.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to perform in a demanding team.
• Resilience
• Team player

Computer Competency requirements

• Microsoft packages