SENIOR ACCOUNTANT, CENTURION

In support of the iMasFinance transformation strategy, preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, specifically targeting African females, African males and candidates with disabilities.

iMasFinance Cooperative Limited is a financial services (financing and insurance) provider seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Accountant to join our team in Centurion. The position reports to the Financial Manager and is responsible to ensure accurate financial reporting, compliance with statutory requirements, and effective financial controls. The role supports business decision-making through sound financial analysis and plays a key role in month-end, year-end, and audit processes.

Responsibilities:

The Senior Accountant is responsible for:

1. Accounting

• Sound and effective document and accounting record keeping.
• Preparation and review of monthly management accounts.
• Ensuring accurate general ledger reconciliations.
• Manage and reconcile petty cash.
• Payments to sundry creditors and payroll creditors.
• Management of fixed assets.
• Reviewing of journal entries, accruals, and provisions.

2. Financial Operations:

• Processing of payments and collections via Hyphen and PACS system.
• Verification and reporting on monthly payroll salary inputs.
• Authorizing of payments to sundry and payroll Creditors

3. Risk Management

• Summarising internal audit findings with recommendations into report for Head: Finance.
• Ensuring strong governance, regulatory (NCR) compliance, and risk management by implementing effective controls, maintaining compliant policies and procedures, strengthening fraud prevention, and to minimise financial and regulatory risk.
• Provide financial analysis and insights to stakeholders

4. People Management

• Lead and manage team performance to achieve departmental objectives through effective leadership, planning, and control.
• Drive people development via performance management, coaching, and skills development, while fostering a positive, engaged organisational culture.
• Mentoring and support to Accountants and interns

Qualifications:

• BCom Accounting (Essential / Minimum)
• BCom Honours (Recommended / Desirable

Experience:

• 5 years accounting experience, preferably in the banking or financial services industry
• Proven experience with financial reporting and reconciliations

Knowledge and Skills:

• Results driven
• Strong interpersonal relations
• Excellent communication skills.
• Financial analysis, financial reporting.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and related software.