Team Leader: Financial Accounting
Date: 12 Apr 2025
Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, ZA
Company: Capitec Bank Ltd
Purpose Statement
- To ensure all financial accounting transactions are effectively and efficiently recorded and accounted for within the financial results.
- To review and analyse financial results to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial records.
- To perform and review Balance Sheet reconciliations to ensure all Balance Sheet values are comprehensively substantiated.
- To oversee a team to ensure financial accounting in respect of month end routines and the recording of financial transaction processing in Capitec are effectively and efficiently execute.
- To provide subject matter expertise, technical knowhow, experience, oversight, and guidance for others in respect of a portfolio, function, or department.
Experience
Minimum:
- Completed South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) articles.
- 0 to 2 years post articles working experience of Financial Accounting.
AND
- 1 to 2 years supervision of a team.
- This should include the responsibility for executing a wide range of accounting functions.
- Providing financial advisory support to Business
Ideal:
- An additional 1 to 2 years supervision of a team, in addition to supervision experience gained during articles.
- Financial Services or Banking.
- SAP system (accounting module/s).
- Capitec experience.
Qualifications (Minimum)
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting - Financial Accounting
Qualifications (Ideal or Preferred)
- Honours Degree in Accounting - Financial Accounting
Knowledge
The job holder has knowledge and understanding of the following:
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.
- Delegation of Authority.
- Procurement Policy.
- HR related policies.
Ideal:
- Capitec knowledge.
- Knowledge of SAP Accounting System.
Skills
- Computer Literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook)
- Analytical Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Communications Skills
- Numerical Reasoning skills
- SQL Skills
- Interpersonal & Relationship management Skills
- Leadership Skills
- Planning, organising and coordination skills
- Researching skills
- Commercial Thinking Skills
- Problem solving skills
- Business writing skills
- Reporting Skills
- Visual Basic Skills
Conditions of Employment
- Clear criminal and credit record
- A valid driver's license and own vehicle is required