Head of Fund Accounting
| Location | Johannesburg Central, South Africa |
| Date Posted | November 2, 2022 |
| Category |
Accounting
|
| Job Type |
Full-time
|
| Currency | ZAR |
Description
Duties & Responsibilities
A reputable and leading insurance provider is looking for a Head of Fund Accounting to join their finance team.
JOB & COMPANY DESCRIPTION
The Head of Fund Accounting will be responsible for effectively implementing, managing, and controlling procedures/controls to ensure accurate and complete financial reports as wells as ensuring there are no cost implications to the organization or its clients. The Head of Fund Accounting will be responsible for ensuring financial reports are due at financial year end, attend client meetings, maintain good relationships with clients and deal with non-compliance in accordance with the organization’s disciplinary codes. The successful candidate will be responsible for reviewing receipts, payments, year end debtors’ and creditors’, investments and disinvestments, tax files, bank reconciliations and financial year end duties.
EDUCATION
The successful candidate must have the following qualifications:
- BCom Honors in Accounting
- Completed SAICA articles is non-negotiable
JOB EXPERIENCE & SKILLS REQUIRED
- Experience in the insurance/financial services industries is preferred
- At least 10 years’ experience dealing with Employee Benefits
- Experience performing senior fund accountant/head of fund accounting duties
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience building and maintaining client relationships
- Experience with Caseware is preferred
- Experience dealing with tax, bank reconciliations, financial year end and debtors and creditors