Group Finance: Accountant (Fixed-Term Contract)

Job Description,

To manage the monthly financial processing and reporting for PPS Insurance, ensuring compliance with IFRS 17 and internal standards.

This role supports financial integrity through accurate reporting, reconciliations, and budgetary support.

, Requirements,

Formal Qualification

• B Com Accounting.
• Bcom honours/equivalent (preferred)
• CA(SA) qualification (essential)
  
  

Knowledge And Experience

• 3 - 5 years working experience with 1-2 years’ experience in a commercial finance environment (Insurance industry is an advantage)
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS advantageous
• Exposure to IFRS 17 advantageous
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
  
  

Strategic Orientation

• Deliver key management reports to Exco and the Board
• Ensure accuracy, timeliness, and high standards in financial reporting
• Maintain a strong control environment and general ledger integrity
  
  

, Duties and Responsibilities,

Processing

• Processing adhoc transactions in the General Ledger system
• Responsible for the releasing of payments between company and suppliers
  
  

Management Reporting

• Coordination and Preparation of monthly management accounts for group and various subsidiaries for Exco. This includes:
• Completion of consolidation workings and up-load into reporting system
• Reconciling / proof of various key balances
• Preparation of I/S, KPIs, review and updating of commentary for Exco Finance report and various subsidiaries
  
  

Preparation of key graphs

• Preparation of quarterly board reports for group and various entities
• Analysis and commentary on variances in Income and expenses
  
  

System Administrator

• System administrator: CPM (PM10) (Financial Reporting system/tool), Great Plains (Financial Reporting system/tool) and OneStream
  
  

Budget (Group)

• Preparation of various budget presentations (exco, boards) ofsubsidiaries for PPS Insurance and Holding Trust Boards
• Preparation and distribution of all Budget instructions to Group
• Managing CPM and OneStream access/users and coordinating capturing on System, and the administration thereof, by cost centres
• Preparation of variance reports analysis for budget meetings
• Budget and forecast consolidation entries for Group
• Commentary on presentations for Subsidiaries and Group
  
  

Budgeting (Subsidiaries)

• Overseeing and managing the budget process for all entities within responsibility
• Input of budgets for central costs and revenues for all entities
• Review of budgets and obtain a sound knowledge of what is driving income and expenses
• Preparing budget presentations for Exco and Board budget meetings Financial Statements (Group)
• Preparing disclosure packs for Group reporting
• Review of completed disclosure packs from subsidiaries
• Preparing of Group Financial Statements
• Attending to Group audit queries
• Assist with adhoc Group projects.