time left to apply End Date: February 1, 2025 (30+ days left to apply)

job requisition id R18433

Job Description

Hello Future Accountant,

Welcome to RMB, the home of the #changeables. We design for the shapeshifters and deliver products and services that make us incredibly proud of people that make it happen. RMB is a place where exceptional people create their own opportunities by challenging the conventional and driving sustainable impact. United by our proud heritage, strong ethics and philosophy of Traditional values. Innovative ideas, it’s the magic of our people and culture that sets us apart. Now, is the time to imagine your next move with South Africa’s number one employer in Financial Services for 2023, where you can embrace the power of collective thinking to unlock unique opportunities for our clients and society.

Responsibilities

Identify process improvements in order to save costs
Identify, control and escalate potential risks which may lead to increased costs
Manage costs or expenses within approved budget to achieve cost efficiencies
Deliver against operational and cost targets
Ensure team adherence to specified policies, standards and procedures to prevent and reduce wastage and escalate associated risks
Implement, manage and report on cost improvement objectives and communicate or escalate any shortfalls
Prioritise resource allocation in order to minimise and reduce wastage
Report on financial information extracted from the underlying financial systems
Perform month end, quarter end, interim and year end processes
Report on financial trends and monitor financial performance
Monitor and report on accounting discrepancies
Prepare budget and forecasts
Be aware of and adhere to IFRS practices as adopted by the organisation
Cultivate and manage objective working relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including end-users, SMEs, project managers and senior staff members
Build and sustain collaborative working relationships with relevant peers and stakeholders
Manage and collaborate with relevant peers and stakeholders to achieve deadlines for relevant Treat Customers Fairly risk assessments and product reviews
Strive to improve service delivery quality, productivity, turnaround time, availability, reliability and accuracy
Resolve client queries in accordance with operational goals and standards, and escalate problematic queries to the correct level
Propose improvements on internal processes that impact service levels and customer satisfaction
Prepare monthly and quarterly financial documents and reconciliations
Complete suspense account dashboard
Prepare financial reports and account reconciliation reports according to organisation specific requirements
Maintain financial analysis and reporting activities as required for the business unit
Provide data to support financial decisions
Respond to financial queries by interpreting appropriate financial data
Provide financial and non-financial information to line management to drive business and operational performance
Identify and resolve invoicing issues, accounting discrepancies and other financial related issues
Prepare and adjust financial journal entries as required
Manage account payable and receivable activities
Ensure that specific performance measures and control systems are in place to track progress and quality
Deliver projects and initiatives within set timelines and against operational and cost targets
Demonstrate pride in the organisation's brand services and products
Follow through to ensure that personal quality and productivity standards are consistently maintained
Stay relevant and up to date with legislations and new developments
Maintain a positive attitude and respond openly to feedback
Handle stress in ways that do not negatively impact others
Plan and manage own workflow anticipating obstacles and juggling priorities
Take ownership of personal career development leveraging formal and informal opportunities
Read situations and organisational realities
Set aside personal agenda for the greater good
Act in an ethical, transparent and morally defensible manner
Share, debate and communicate learnings
Flag and debate issues constructively
Promote a friendly cooperative climate

Job Details

Application Closing Date : 01/02/25

All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Group’s Employment Equity plan. The Bank supports the recruitment and advancement of individuals with disabilities. In order for us to fulfill this purpose, candidates can disclose their disability information on a voluntary basis. The Bank will keep this information confidential unless we are required by law to disclose this information to other parties.

About Us

FirstRand provides a comprehensive range of financial services in South Africa and certain markets in broader Africa. The group also offers certain niche products and services in the UK and India. Listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) and the Namibian Stock Exchange (NSX), FirstRand Limited is the largest financial institution by market capitalisation in Africa. The group follows a multi-branding approach. Its portfolio of financial services businesses includes FNB, RMB, WesBank, Ashburton Investments, Aldermore, MotoNovo, DirectAxis and MotoVantage. Many are leaders in their respective segments and markets, offering transactional, lending, investment and insurance products and services. The FirstRand Corporate Centre houses many of the critical functions required by a large and complex financial services group. The group's track record of delivering superior returns to shareholders has been achieved through a combination of organic growth, acquisitions, innovation and the creation of completely new businesses. The group’s purpose of delivering Shared Prosperity provides many opportunities for employees to innovate to address social and environmental challenges in our markets. All of our businesses have successful Volunteering programmes which also allow employees to adopt and support causes close to their hearts.

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