BRIEF DESCRIPTION:-
The Technical Accounting Officer supports everyday accounting operations, including journal entries, reconciliations, and financial data management, while ensuring adherence to accounting protocols and internal controls. The role requires expertise in financial management, data analysis, and transaction processing, along with intermediate skills in database reporting, financial accounting, and data control. A minimum of 2 years of experience in a financial services or insurance environment is necessary.
Job Title: Technical Accounting Officer Company: Sanlam Group
Description
Purpose of the Role
Delivers comprehensive support on everyday accounting operations encompassing journal entries, reconciliations, and financial data management. Assists in crafting financial reports and ensures adherence to accounting protocols and internal controls. Manages routine accounting tasks, ensuring precise processing of financial transactions. Offers foundational assistance in reconciliations, data entry, and financial documentation, and escalates any discrepancies or issues as necessary.
Overview of Role Responsibilities (Level 1-13)
Financial Management and Control - Level 4 - Process Expert
Oversee and scrutinize data utilizing established financial systems and methodologies.
Data Collection and Analysis - Level 4 - Process Expert
Compile accurate reports by gathering data from various standard sources and inputting them into standardized formats.
Data Management - Level 4 - Process Expert
Leverage data management systems to retrieve specific information as needed.
Insights and Reporting - Level 4 - Process Expert
Aggregate and synthesize data to produce standard reports.
Financial Transactions Management - Level 4 - Process Expert
Carry out routine financial transaction tasks, including processing payments and aiding in the reconciliation of bank statements.
Required Skills
Database Reporting - Intermediate
Utilizes database reporting tools and techniques at an intermediate level, often with some guidance.
Categorizing and Classifying Information - Intermediate
Employs systems and tools at an intermediate level to categorize and classify data, generally with some guidance.
Information Retrieval and Searching - Intermediate
Engages with systems and tools at an intermediate level to search for and retrieve new or existing data in databases, typically with some guidance.
Financial Accounting - Intermediate
Applies financial accounting principles at an intermediate level to classify, measure, and record company financial transactions, often with some guidance.
Review and Reporting - Intermediate
Creates reports and reviews reports produced by others for various audiences at an intermediate level in a clear and effective manner, keeping in mind the purpose of the reports, usually with some guidance.
Data Control - Intermediate
Manages data acquisition, organization, protection, and processing at an intermediate level to fulfill business objectives, often with some guidance.
General Experience
A minimum of 2 years of experience within a financial services or insurance environment in a comparable role.
Managerial Experience
None required.
Education
Undergraduate Degree or relevant certification Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Level
Required Behavioural Competencies
Ensures Accountability Plans and Aligns Tech Savvy Manages Complexity Optimises Work Processes Financial Acumen
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