Accountant
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Company Description

Standard Bank Offshore is the offshore arm of the Standard Bank Group, a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage. Our international Banking, Lending, Investment, Fiduciary and Wealth Management services offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities - plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector's most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We're passionate about creating growth in Africa and SBO is perfectly positioned to support the growth of our organisation from our office in the Isle of Man, Jersey, London, Mauritius and South Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

Job Description

Please Note this is a Fixed Term Contract for 11 months as it is for Maternity cover

Monitor, collate and deliver Trust product and legal entity financial reports to enable senior executives and product heads to manage performance against business objectives and support Directors in the discharge of their fiduciary responsibilities.

To support the financial operations of the company and ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulations. To assist the senior accountants in managing financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting, and collaborating with other departments to ensure accurate financial information.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

* First Degree

* Professional accounting qualification such as ACCA/ACA/CIMA - Essential

Experience Required

* Experience in accounting support for Trust products including business partnering

* Experience in a financial accounting, financial control or audit of trust company financial statements.

* Working knowledge of SAP or Trust sub-ledgers would be desirable

Additional Information

Outputs:

* Input of data in the ledger for all Trust legal entities to ensure accurate and complete data in the reporting system

* Preparation of trust billing schedules in line with applicable accounting standards and group guidelines.

* Support the process of preparation of annual financial statements for the Trust Mauritius legal entity in line with the applicable Company law, accounting standards and Group guidelines.

* Preparation and submission with support from external consultants of Trust Mauritius legal entity Corporate Tax and Value added Tax returns.

* Compiling of legal entity capital/liquidity metrics for quarterly board/regulatory reporting and monthly monitoring against regulatory limits and internal appetite by the ALCO

* Reconciliation of high risk accounts on the balance sheet as classified in the balance sheet risk management framework

* Explain movement on the balance sheet and attribute these to movement in positions and market

* Proactively develop relationships with key internal stakeholders such as Trust product heads and legal entity executives to ensure appropriate support is provided for the delivery of business objectives and discharge of fiduciary responsibilities

* Build and develop relationships across the Group with various stakeholders to ensure universal Group principles are followed for internal reporting.

Technical Competencies:

* Automation

* Financial Accounting

* Financial Analysis

* Financial and Accounting Control

* Financial Consolidation

* Management Accounting