Job Description

Hello Future Accountant,

Welcome to RMB, the home of the #changeables. We design for the shapeshifters and deliver products and services that make us incredibly proud of people that make it happen.
RMB is a place where exceptional people create their own opportunities by challenging the conventional and driving sustainable impact.
United by our proud heritage, strong ethics and philosophy of Traditional values. Innovative ideas, it’s the magic of our people and culture that sets us apart.
Now, is the time to imagine your next move with South Africa’s number one employer in Financial Services for 2023, where you can embrace the power of collective thinking to unlock unique opportunities for our clients and society.Identify process improvements in order to save costsIdentify, control and escalate potential risks which may lead to increased costsManage costs or expenses within approved budget to achieve cost efficienciesDeliver against operational and cost targets Ensure team adherence to specified policies, standards and procedures to prevent and reduce wastage and escalate associated risksImplement, manage and report on cost improvement objectives and communicate or escalate any shortfallsPrioritise resource allocation in order to minimise and reduce wastage in order to minimise fruitless expenditure Report on financial information extracted from the underlying financial systemsPerform month end, quarter end, interim and year end processesReport on financial trends and monitor financial performance Monitor and report on accounting discrepanciesPrepare budget and forecastsBe aware of and adhere to IFRS practices as adopted by the organisationCultivate and manage objective working relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including end-users, SMEs, project managers and senior staff membersBuild and sustain collaborative working relationships with relevant peers and stakeholders in order to achieve productivity synergiesManage and collaborate with relevant peers and stakeholders to achieve deadlines for relevant Treat Customers Fairly risk assessments and product reviewsStrive to improve service delivery quality, productivity, turnaround time, availability, reliability and accuracy to avoid operational lossResolve client queries in accordance with operational goals and standards, and escalate problematic queries to the correct level to ensure prompt and effective resolution, enhancing the client experiencePropose improvements on internal processes that impacts service levels and customer satisfaction within area of accountability Prepare monthly and quarterly financial documents and reconsComplete suspense account dashboardPrepare financial reports and account reconciliation reports according to organisation specific requirements or policies, on a periodic basisMaintain financial analysis and reporting activities as required for the business unitProvide data to support financial decisionsRespond to financial queries by interpreting appropriate financial dataProvide financial and non-financial information to line management by combining costing, finance and business management solutions to drive business and operational performance and controlsIdentify and resolve invoicing issues, accounting discrepancies and other financial related issuesPrepare and adjust financial journal entries as requiredManage account payable and receivable activities Ensure that specific performance measures and control systems are in place to track progress and qualityDeliver projects and initiatives within set timelines and against operational and cost targetsDemonstrate pride in the organisations brand services and products by consistently delivering on the brands promiseFollow through to ensure that personal quality and productivity standards are consistently and accurately maintainedStay relevant and up to date with legislations and new developmentsMaintain a positive attitude and respond openly to feedbackHandle stress in ways that do not negatively impact othersPlan and manage own workflow anticipating obstacles juggling priorities and following through on objectives within agreed time frames and according to quality standardsTake ownership of personal career development leveraging formal and informal opportunitiesRead situations and organisational realitiesSet aside personal agenda for the greater goodAct in an ethical transparent and morally defensible manner including highlighting unethical practicesShare debate and communicate learningsFlag and debate issues constructivelyPromote a friendly cooperative climateJob Details

Application Closing Date

01/02/25

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