Senior Internal Control Accountant KwaZulu-Natal

Hollywoodbets is actively recruiting for a Senior Internal Control Accountant position in KwaZulu-Natal. This is an excellent opportunity for professionals in the Finance / Accounting / Audit sector looking to advance their careers.

• Experience Level: 2 years • Educational Background: Matric or equivalent • Industry Focus: Finance / Accounting / Audit • Location Preference: in KwaZulu-Natal

Financial professionals like Senior Internal Control Accountant are vital for organizational stability and compliance. This role offers the opportunity to impact business strategy and financial health.

This role in Finance / Accounting / Audit offers valuable career progression opportunities aligned with your experience level and professional aspirations.

When applying for this Senior Internal Control Accountant position, ensure your CV highlights: • Relevant experience matching the 2 years requirement • Educational qualifications in line with Matric • Specific achievements in the Finance / Accounting / Audit field • Any certifications or specialized training

The Finance / Accounting / Audit sector in South Africa continues to show strong demand for skilled professionals. This position represents a valuable opportunity in the current job market.

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We have an amazing opportunity for a Senior Internal Control Accountant. Do you think you have what it takes to be our newest Purple Star? The successful candidate will join the auditing department to lead and manage the audit team, providing consistent and appropriate support, as well as practical advice, to various parts of the team. They will adapt procedures when required (e.g., system upgrades, new products/integrations) to ensure continued relevance and support accurate reconciliations that safeguard the business against financial loss.

Matric. +2 years practical auditing/accounting experience. Computer literate.   Valid driver’s license.

Completed or studying towards auditing. Own transport. Completed SAICA articles. Pastel Evolution knowledge.

What You’ll Do For The Brand:

Financial Metrics/Operational Duties

Work closely with the other audit department managers. Understand and evaluate business processes and identify improvement opportunities. Assist in planning and managing implementation of improvement programs. Collect and analyse data to detect system weaknesses and identify key and residual risks.  Work closely with the development and operational teams to test integrations and new products.  Oversee the deployment of new software and/or related processes.  Submit a daily report summarising key aspects of the daily sign offs. Identify and rectify weaknesses within procedures, processes, policies and related internal control frameworks. Continuously look to improve efficiency and effectiveness through ongoing learning/development and new techniques. Perform consulting activities and ad hoc assignments as they arise. Ability to manage changing priorities and competing demand. Ensure deadline is met for relevant tasks. Timeous and accurate reporting of findings with material value or material risk. Helping to develop a culture of continuous improvement through process re-engineering and change management.

Compliance, Risk and Quality

Creating, maintaining and enforcing company policies and procedures. 100% compliance with health and safety regulations (where applicable). Compliance with relevant laws and regulations relating to iBranch operations. Support the Group iBranch Accountant/Group Audit Project Manager regarding the maintenance of the risk register. Intense focus on quality with regards to communication, capturing, documentation etc. Maintenance of department process write-ups/system descriptions and quarterly updating.  Ensure logical saving of all work, templates, etc. monthly and yearly such that each year’s financial records can stand on its own when enquiries/ investigations/audits take place. Produce high quality, neat, logical, succinct, easy-to-follow, easy-to-understand, formula-linked work/templates/workbooks/financial models/recons - of which is substantiated by facts with no numbers in the formulas. Ensure the above (final version) and other documents are chronologically saved/backed up. Summarise the detailed daily findings on the designated software and submit a daily report to the Group iBranch Accountant/Group Audit Project Manager. Effectively deal with internal, external, SARS, NCA and BEE auditors. Promote declaration of all gifts and report suspicious requests to clear queries from departments responding to queries. To escalate a single shortage of R2k or greater to Group iBranch Accountant/Group Audit Project Manager. Promote declaration all conflicts of interest upfront. Promote a culture of confidentiality within the business with regards to the protection of personal information. Promote a culture of compliance with FICA and AML regulations with regards to reporting of suspicious transactions. Ensure all personal information of loan applicants and suppliers and other stakeholders is not shared and is maintained in a secure environment. Stay abreast with changes in the relevant industry and changes to relevant Acts/Regulations. Ensure that relevant audit policies, procedures, manuals and training manuals are maintained and updated accordingly.

Growth and New Markets/Products

Key supplier relationship management. Source new products/innovations/robotics/artificial intelligence/predictive analysis. Development of existing products/software. Ensure that measures are put in place and steps are taken to achieve short term, medium term, long term goals. Assist with company projects or lead company projects as allocated from time to time.

People 

Approval and creation and maintenance of roles and job descriptions and KPIs/KPAs.  Performance management of Team Members and disciplinary. Enforcing ethical, honest, transparent, fair work environment. Approving and identification of training as and when needed for Team Members. Formal setting up of individual Team Member meetings (Initial meeting to layout the KPIs/KPAs, quarterly tracking meeting, half year review and year-end review). Adequate recognition of Team Member efforts and motivation of Team Members. Talent retention (through role creation, career path planning). Succession planning. Sustainable morale and team building. Ethics and fraud workshops. Recruitment and related interviews. Induction and comfort or new Team Members. Appropriate and fair leave planning. Monitoring of sick leave. Approval of leave, bio time, phone usage. Implementation of HR initiatives. Monitoring of Team Member productivity, punctuality, breaks and smoke breaks. Approving and monitoring of overtime. Promotion of a healthy work environment.

Skills 

Good communication skills. Demonstrate the ability to pay attention to details and strong presentation skills. Demonstrate high energy, enthusiasm and motivation in execution of work. Ability to take accountability. Demonstrates an exceptional level of customer service. Ability to coach and train. Demonstrate strong administration skills. Very driven and proactive.

What You’ll Bring To The Team:

Communication: Use correct voice tone and apply content according to topic appropriateness. Uses voice to create and hold interest. Speaks with positive tone of voice. Presentation: Demonstrates sound presentations skills to capture attention and maintain interest through an interactive approach. Attention to detail: Demonstrates ability to pay attention to detail. Facilitation: Demonstrates the ability to facilitate workshops in a professional manner. Energy: Demonstrate high energy, enthusiasm and motivation in execution of work. Accountability: Follows through and delivers results in spite of obstacles. Admits to errors and takes corrective action to avoid repetition. Approaches own work with dedication and high sense of responsibility. Customer Orientation: Demonstrates an exceptional level of customer service and quality standard. Coaching: Coaching is the knowledge and skill used to direct, instruct and/or train an employee with an aim to fulfil a goal in order to develop specific skills in an enthusiastic and motivated way. Administration: Execute a variety of functions within a business administrative environment. Plan and organise administrative functions proactively. Collect information and ensure accuracy of information. Training: Proficient in training methodologies, curriculum development and soft skills.

Apply Before 08/27/2026