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Job Title
Financial Officer - Banking (6 month contract)
Employment Type
Contract
Experience
3 to 5 years
Salary
R30000 to R38000
Job Published
28 January 2025
Job Reference No.
4191847617

Job Description

Job Purpose:

To analyse, interpret, collate and present financial and non-financial information in order to drive strategy, enable decision-making and supporting Business Units, as per the business strategy.

 

Job Responsibilities:

  • Prepare budgets and forecasts within turnaround times by gathering business requirements, understanding business trends, projecting forwards and making recommendations where appropriate.
  • Prepare all monthly reports by collating data, creating reports, analysing and commenting on the results.
  • Meet deadlines by working within the monthly strategic calendar.
  • Build and maintain strong internal and external relationships by attending relevant meetings and regular communication.
  • Build trusting professional relationships by sharing professional knowledge, meeting deadlines and providing high quality work.
  • Ensure all general ledger entries are accurate and correctly posted and approved by checking daily reports, performing quality control checks and querying incorrect postings.
  • Perform quality control checks (daily and monthly process) by verifying data accuracy, proper authorisation and reconciling the general ledger accounts.
  • Ensure compliance by following regulations, policies and procedures. 
  • Keep abreast of legislation and other industry changes that impacts on role by reading the relevant newsletters, websites and attending sessions.
  • Understand and embrace the vision and demonstrate the values through interaction with the team and stakeholders.
  • Improve personal capability and keep abreast of developments in field of expertise by identifying training courses and career progression for self through input and feedback from managers.
  • Ensure personal growth and enable effectiveness in performance of roles and responsibilities by ensuring all learning activities are completed, experience practiced and certifications obtained and/or maintained within specified timeframes.
  • Ensure information is provided correctly to stakeholders by maintaining knowledge, sharing knowledge with the team.

 

Requirements:

  • Qualification in Accounting.
  • 3-5 years experience in Accounting and Financial Management, with 1-2 years experience in Financial Services.

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