Team Leader: Financial Accounting
Date: 18 Oct 2024
Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, ZA
Company: Capitec Bank Ltd
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We appoint energized and motivated people for their potential and continuously look for talented, driven individuals to help us innovate and evolve. That is why we focus on finding the right people for the right jobs. We love what we do because we focus on making a positive difference for our clients and employees. Our company DNA is built around talented and committed teams dedicated to build a brand that we are proud of and earns the trust of our clients.
Who We Are
We are a bank, but we’re much more than that. We believe that banking is about enabling people to control their financial lives through banking that is simplified, accessible, affordable, and delivered through a personal experience. By helping our clients manage their financial lives better, we enable them to live better.
Why choose Us
At Capitec, we offer our best by living up to our CEO values in every situation – we always put the Client first, act with Energy and take Ownership. And to support people in being their best, our Employee Value Proposition offers every value to all team members through cohesive teams, growth opportunities as well as employee benefits and savings. We make it a priority to ensure that each member of the Capitec team feels welcome, valued, focused, and has the opportunity to grow.
About the role
You will be responsible for overseeing a team of Financial Accountants within a diversified clientele portfolio. You will need to ensure that all financial accounting transactions are accurately recorded for in the financial results. You will also perform and review Balance Sheet reconciliations to substantiate all values. You will further provide expertise, technical knowledge and guidance on the execution of month-end routines and financial transactions processing within the bank.
What we are essentially looking for within a candidate:
- Qualified CA (SA) or eligible to register as a CA (SA)
- 1 to 3 years working experience (obtained as a part of articles)
- 1 to 2 years team management experience (obtained as a part of articles)
- 1 to 2 years team management experience (obtained post articles – advantageous)
Knowledge
- International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
- GAAP
- Accounting principles
- Computerised accounting systems and principles
- South African Tax and specifically VAT
- Management of accounts
- Financial analysis of large volumes data in an efficient manner and interpretation of results
- People management principles and practices
- Leadership principles
- Business communication
- Microsoft Office Suite of tools
Capitec is committed to diversity, applications to this position will strictly be considered in support of our employment equity goals.