52 Banking & Finance jobs in South Africa

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Leading, managing and coordinating the provision of enterprise finance services in the organisation, constituting long and short-term loans, risk capital, micro-lending, and third-party funding to promote access to finance by businesses, with a view to advancing the growth and development priorities of the Eastern Cape province.
• The design of responsive enterprise finance products and provision of related support services.
• The design and management of processes and systems relating to loan applications, processing, approvals, feedback management, pay-outs, collections, monitoring and reporting.
• Functions relating to support services, such as the design and formulation of governance and administrative systems required for the effective rendering of enterprise finance services.
• Overseeing client contracting and management of securities relating to approved loans.
• Managing the performance of the loans book, particularly matters relating to collection and impairment rates.

• Degree in Commerce (Business Management / Economics/ Finance / etc.) or Development or Entrepreneurship studies.
• Minimum of 10 years working experience of which 5 years should be at an enterprise finance, SMME support or economic development environment at a middle management or senior consultancy level.

• Provide input to the organisational strategy and Corporate Plan.
• Provide input into reviewing organisational activities and assist in recommending corrective actions if necessary.
• Develop unit operational plans and align all activities undertaken in the unit to ensure delivery of corporate objectives.
• Enhance and implement treasury regulation systems, processes, procedures, tools, and control systems.
• Ensure monthly, quarterly, and annual reports are prepared accurately, maintained, and submitted timeously to all stakeholders.
• Implement controls within the section which minimize potential risk to stakeholders.
• Manage preparation and support of all internal and external audits.
• Participate in management forums within the organisation, contributing expertise to enable sound decision making.
• Facilitate departmental communication through appropriate structures and systems.
• Develop and manage relationships with all internal and external stakeholders.

• Design and package relevant funding solutions to address the financial needs of businesses/SMMEs including short- and long-term loan products, partnerships and resource mobilisation, and micro-lending.
• Monitor the implementation of the loan security regime.
• Manage and oversee the provision of funding solutions to improve the sustainability of businesses.
• Develop and ensure that loan collection management is undertaken.
• Develop loan security regime and due diligence framework for all products.
• Develop loan monitoring framework and its implementation and ensure safeguarding of all security documents for the portfolio.

• Develop funding frameworks for the funding solutions and ensure compliance with the relevant legislation for all enterprise finance products.
• Develop Standard Operating Procedures for all products.
• Design and formulate governance and administrative systems required for the effective rendering of enterprise finance services.
• Oversee the productivity activities of businesses which includes conducting feasibility studies, listing targeted markets, and setting business goals.

• Oversee the loan portfolio monitoring and aftercare services on all approved financial products.
• Oversee the provision of pre-investment business needs analysis, identify key support interventions and ensure implementation of those interventions post-investment by the organisation.
• Oversee the management of workouts / restructuring of funded businesses and monitor follow-up and recovery of funds disbursed.
• Establish partnerships with institutions to increase access to financial services for enterprises and for the roll out of the enterprise finance programmes.
• Oversee credit control, collections, and portfolio performance to ensure that financial services are provided and managed to optimise entrepreneurship and sustainable livelihoods.
• Ensure provision of monthly reports and facilitate corrective measures if required.

• Manage, control the capital and operational budget of the Unit to ensure effective and efficient functioning within budgetary constraints of the organisation.
• Evaluate the unit’s performance against the approved budget and addressing deviations/variances.
• Monitor, recommend and implement corrective measures to rectify deviations/acts contrary to budgetary provisions, financial regulations, audit requirements and departmental procedures.
• Prepare and present reports detailing the status of expenditure and availability of funds for current and short-term interventions.
• Prepare budget transfer requests and submit for approval.
• Sound planning and forecasting of capital expenditure within area of responsibility.

• Assign responsibilities and ensure effective task authorisation protocols are in place.
• Implement staff development and training to achieve overall organisational objectives.
• Develop and implement succession plans.
• Adhere to employment equity and recruitment policies.
• Manage the performance of direct and indirect reports in accordance with the organisation's performance management policy and procedure.
• Identify training and development needs, implementing plans to address requirements, as appropriate.
• Manage discipline and absenteeism in accordance with organizational codes and procedures.
• Motivate staff through the implementation of various reward mechanisms.

• Conduct stakeholder mapping and relationship building sessions for purposes of establishing expectations and feedback on the organisation's regional performance.
• Build and lead an effective team that works collaboratively with others toward achieving organisational goals.
• Gauge the performance of various teams and recommend areas that need improvement and changes to achieve the expected targets.
• Identify and facilitate staff development and training interventions to achieve overall organisational objectives.
• Provide exemplary advice and support to the CEO, Board and Senior Management team in relation to stakeholder engagement issues and activities.
• Arrange, attend, and contribute to meetings with key stakeholders and manage expectations.

Are you a seasoned investment professional seeking a pivotal role in a leading financial services firm? Our esteemed client, a prominent player in the financial industry, is actively searching for a Deputy Chief Investment Officer to join their accomplished team. The Deputy Chief Investment Officer position is a support function to the Chief Investment Officer as well as being an investment leader in their own right. The incumbent will be the alternate and backup to the Chief Investment Officer, whilst taking on the Chief Investment Officer responsibilities for Equilibrium, oversight of manager research, and responsible investing. The CIO responsibilities linked to Equilibrium will include the investment philosophy, investment strategy, investment governance, investment management, management & general consulting, and stakeholder management for the full portfolio.

Responsibilities:

Drive the implementation of the Investment philosophy:

1. Effectively contribute as a member of the Investments Management Executive Committee, representing Equilibrium, Manager Research, ESG, and overall Investments strategy in partnership with the CIO.
2. Ensure the effective development, management, and implementation of the equilibrium investments strategy in alignment with the overall investment philosophy and strategy of the client.
3. Effectively contribute to the management of the investment forum to ensure investment capabilities and initiatives are appropriately prioritized and aligned to the investment philosophy.
4. Contribute effectively to the investments decision-making structures (ICs, Portfolio Solutions Policy Group, etc.) to ensure that the investment philosophy is embedded and implemented in the portfolios managed by the client’s investment management.
5. Proactively and effectively engage stakeholders across the investments value-chain to ensure delivery on prioritized initiatives.
6. Ensure the optimization of our manager research capability as a key enabler of the overarching business to strengthen both investment decision making and operational efficiencies across the business to ensure a future fit business.
7. Ensure the development and implementation of an ESG strategy, which includes proxy voting, reporting, and all related activities.
8. Ensure the achievement of growth targets, management of margins and expenses of the equilibrium portfolio.
9. Effectively identify opportunities to leverage off strategic relationships and alliances to build new investment and growth opportunities.
10. Monitor and assess the effectiveness and performance of investment strategies, products, and solutions and identify areas of opportunity that will enhance the client experience and profitability.

Drive a client-centric environment that focuses on best practice service delivery:

1. Ensure the building and maintenance of relationships with key clients and stakeholders.
2. Effectively contribute to sustaining a competitive edge through external networking and benchmarking and representation on related forums.
3. Effectively represent the client at various platforms with key stakeholders and contribute to the development of content for marketing purposes.
4. Ensure the effective engagement with stakeholders internally for purposes of collaboration and value creation in partnership with related functions.
5. Ensure the effective engagement with external stakeholders and potential clients to ensure the promotion of our investments brand and philosophy to enable business growth.

Drive effective budget management and financial discipline:

1. Provide support to the CIO in managing the Investment Management team budget.
2. Proactively and continuously ensure the identification, assessment, and management of specific income-oriented initiatives to ensure delivery on agreed financial metrics.
3. Proactively facilitate the required processes and engagement with various investments capabilities to achieve agreed and/or planned TERs.

Effectively lead investment professionals:

1. Create a positive work climate and culture to energize employees, give meaning to work, and minimize disruption.
2. Ensure an effective level of leadership and management within the overall investments business but specifically to the equilibrium portfolio management and market insights capabilities.
3. Proactively manage immediate and extended team dynamics through effectively engaging diverse teams, through the deployment of our values.
4. Ensure the acquisition, integration, and development of talent to ensure a high level of employee growth, development, and efficiency in the business.
5. Proactively manage all team outputs to align outputs to strategic direction and objectives of the client.

Requirements:

1. Relevant post-graduate qualification (Investment Management, CA, CFA, MBA, Actuarial Science, Quantitative or Risk Management qualifications).
2. +-10 years relevant working experience, of which at least five years should be in a senior management position within an investments business.
3. A proven track record as a senior portfolio manager or related role within a DFM, oversight on ESG, Manager research, and responsible investing environment.

Competencies:

1. Business Acumen
2. Client/Stakeholder Engagement and Commitment
3. Results Oriented
4. Leads Change and Innovation
5. Collaboration
6. Impact and Influence
7. Self-Awareness and Insight
8. Diversity and Inclusiveness
9. Growing Talent

Maintaining Risk Control/Occupational Health/Bio Security requirements and standards as per relevant legislation and Astral Standard Operating Practices.

The ideal candidate would be responsible for:

• The overall risk management for the Festive Olifantsfontein Primary Processing Plant, Farming operations and Security management encompassing compliance to risk management standards, all safety/legal aspects, Astral policies and mandates.
• Maintaining Risk Control/Occupational Health/Bio Security requirements and standards as per relevant legislation and Astral Standard Operating Practices.
• The adherence and application of all standardised divisional operational policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance within the Festive operations to all corporate governance and group policies including adherence to all continuous improvement initiatives and protocols (ISO, GMP, 20 Keys, etc.).
• Ensure that the services provided by the Fidelity Security Group is monitored, assessed and the necessary feedback is given for corrective action to ensure that the agreed contractual obligations are met at all times.
• Preparing budgets, managing and controlling running expenses.
• Ensuring the highest product quality/hygiene standards is always maintained.

The successful candidate must meet the following requirements:

• Must have a National Diploma in Safety and Risk Management or an equivalent qualification.
• Must have a certificate in Advanced OSHAct or relevant qualification.
• Must have at least 5 years risk and safety related experience in a poultry and processing environment.
• The chosen candidate must be proactive, have good management, communication and interpersonal skills as well as problem solving and planning skills.
• Exposure to SAMTRAC, IT IS, Auditing as well as Incident and Accident investigations are essential.
• Must be computer literate.
• Code 08 driver’s license and reliable transport is essential.

East Rand based company is looking for a Financial Planning and Analysis Assistant.

1. Sound knowledge and understanding of Accounting (up to trial balance)
2. Statutory returns (PAYE, VAT, Tax and Statistics SA)
3. Preparation & reporting of Management Accounts, Forecasting, Budgets and Audits
4. Risk and Internal Control
5. Accounting Standards
6. Good knowledge of ACCPAC, SAP or other computerized accounting and reporting systems

• Country: South Africa
• Location: Johannesburg
• Sector: IT Management
• Daily Rate: ZAR TBC
• Job Type: Contract
• Technologies: Cloud Architect, Banking, Finance, AWS, Johannesburg, Executive

Posted Friday, 30 October 2015

Endeavour Recruitment has an exclusive opportunity for an experienced Cloud Architect. The role is based in Johannesburg, and the applicant will be instrumental in directing the business through Global AWS credibility.

The client is a leading global financial institution seeking a high-caliber candidate to represent them. This is a six-month contract.

• Broad knowledge of cloud services, with a focus on AWS
• Design and planning of cloud exploration and migration
• Demonstrating senior executive leadership
• Experience/background in finance or banking
• Proven track record in cloud architecture

• Change management
• Best practices
• Governance
• Compliance
• Ability to transfer skills to the current team

Applicants are encouraged to apply promptly to be considered for the shortlist. Please confirm your expected daily rate.

• Matric
• DEGREE in Accounting/Finance ESSENTIAL (non negotiable)
• Bookkeeping up to trial balance
• Debtors
• Creditors
• Tax
• VAT
• Reconciliations
• Wages
• Accounts
• Admin

• Prepare, develop and maintain long term finance strategies, and policies aligned to the overall strategy.
• Prepare the annual School budget in accordance with the school’s strategy and ensure that individual school/department budgets and plans contribute to the school strategy.
• Ensure overall business plan is met by identifying opportunities for additional revenue and cost savings 
• Overall Financial Management and oversee the Finance Department
• Manage the financial reporting systems to ensure optimal availability of information.
• Manage cash as optimally as possible.
• Determine and negotiate optimal borrowing structures if required.
• Ensure stringent management of debtors and provide for effective fee collection in line with targets.
• Manage the required accounting function of the school Trust
• Oversight of the school Pension Fund 

• Ensure that the appropriate insurance portfolios are in place and review it annually.
• Oversee health and safety and ensure that appropriate structures and policies are in place.
• Oversee all aspects of security on the campus.
• Ensure that the school fleet is roadworthy and insured and that all staff are permitted and licensed appropriately to drive.

• Ensure completion of Audits.
• Ensure that Annual Financial Statements are finalised and tabled with Finance Committee for approval.

• Review all service provider contracts from a business perspective to determine and mitigate financial risks
• Renegotiate contracts or implement mitigating controls to counter identified risks

• Oversee the Facilities team responsible for running of events & functions and the maintenance of the grounds and buildings.
• Project management of those Projects approved by the Board

• Be a member of the College Executive (CEM) and attend all its meetings;
• Maintain contact with Statutory Authorities and other organisations and stakeholders;
• Be responsible for School IT and line manage the ICT Systems Manager and ICT Administrator;
• Be responsible for HR and line manage the HR Administrator;

• A tertiary Accounting qualification, preferable to Hons level and articles
• 5 years’ experience as a Financial Manager or in a senior Accounting function.
• Relevant finance experience in an educational institution would be advantageous

• Financial Skills
• Compliance
• Financial systems
• Financial reporting
• Broad business competencies

Accountant Paarl Cape Winelands

Our Investment client In Paarl Cape Winelands is looking for a SAIPA Accountant with SAIPA/ CIMA Completed 3 years Articles/learnership program with some post experience. The role is for some of the internal entities within the group.

Salary up to R 35000 pm (Hybrid (4 days in Office and 1 day at home)

Requirements

Bcom Degree with completed SAIPA/CIMA

3 years Completed Articles or Training Program MUST HAVE SAIPA

1 year plus post experience

Tax Practitioner (Added bonus)

Proficiency in Xero, Sage Pastel, QuickBooks, and SAP ERP (Entities within the Group on different packages)

Advanced Excel skills (PivotTables, VLOOKUP) and Google Sheets.

CIPC Submissions and B-BBEE compliance.

Responsibilities

Financial Accounting, Bookkeeping & Taxation Entities within the group

Compliance & Audit

Payroll Processing & Financial Statement Preparation

Preparation of financial statements, variance, and trend analysis.

Tax returns preparation and submission (corporate, VAT).

Audit support and internal control implementation.

Apply online

FROGG Recruitment

1. Job Summary:

• Assist the GRC Department in the development and maintenance of all Governance , Risk and Compliance Frameworks and Systems for the organisation, this will include forensics, internal audit and health and safety functions within the GRC Department.

2. Key Performance Areas

• Compliance: Prevent illegal, unethical, or improper conduct.
• Risk Management: Manage and Mitigate Risks in the organisation
• Administration, products, policies and procedures
• Monitor, report and analyse risk, governance and GRC management processes, exposures, and trends.

3. Key Tasks

Compliance: Prevent illegal, unethical, or improper conduct

• Prepare GRC reports as and when required by regulators
• Liaise, communicate and cooperate with regulators such as FSCA.
• Ensure pro-active compliance throughout the Company, this include keeping up to date on industry legislation, creating CRMPs, Continuous monitoring assessment and evaluation.
• Internal Compliance training and education throughout the company.
• Provide guidance and collaborate with complaints department pertaining to ombud cases etc.
• Maintain FICA, POPI, TCF and all applicable business rules and legislative changes
• Contribute towards the implementation of the Compliance annual plan.

Risk Management: Manage and Mitigate Risks in the organisation

• Identify Potential Risks
• Assess and analyse risks
• Communicate with External GRC Officer, Regulators, Risk and Legal Departments to ensure compliance throughout the Company
• Regularly review risks identified in the Companys risk register.
• Ensure business embed sound risk management principles, practices in the execution of all their activities
• Review risk assessments based on data-driven conclusions that identify strategies for addressing threats or issues that may impact financial costs
• Develop, review, and implement risk management strategies, policies and procedures and contribute towards the annual risk management plan.

Administration, products, policies and procedures

• Draft/review, edit and submit updated licence applications to the FSCA.
• Update the FAIS Rep Register/Competency Register.
• Design and update risk mitigating policies.
• Prepare and submit reports (Monthly, Quarterly, Annual).
• Ensure that products are in line with regulations and that content is grammatically appropriate.
• Provide the business with, up-to-date, clearly explanatory Policies and Procedures
• Drafting and/or vetting of agreements.
• Assist in the designing and implementation of all administrative processes and procedures in adherence to company policy.
• Draft and implement a combined assurance plan
• Ensure that existing and new insurance products evolve to meet emerging customer needs
• Implement and monitor a Policies and Procedures schedule to ensure that Company complies with all applicable legislation and statutory requirements.

Monitor, report and analyse risk, governance and GRC management processes, exposures, and trends

• Oversee and monitor adherence and GRC to risk, governance and GRC policies, standards, and procedures within the organisation.
• Monitor and analyse risk trends within business environment.
• Monitor the resolution status and effectiveness of risk actions.
• Independently monitor the management of all risk, governance, and GRC processes.
• Develop and maintain a Corporate Governance Framework for the Company
• Create and implement, internal audit annual plans as well as prepare and present findings that reflect audit results.
• Ensure compliance within the Company through established internal control procedures and processes by examining records, reports, operating practices, procedures and documentation
• Establish procedures for planning and conducting audits, including the development of audit programs and policies.

4. Qualifications:

• Matric.
• Law/ Risk/ Business Management Degree
• RE5
• RE1 Desirable

5. Experience

• 3-4 years Financial Services Industry experience
• Any GRC-related experience Desirable

6. Skills and Knowledge

• Written and verbal communication skills.
• Good computer skills (MS Office (Excel, Word, and Power Point)).
• Time management skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Good Proofreading skills.

7. Attributes

• Professional.
• Ability to read and interpret legislation and other documentation.
• Accurate.
• Streamlining practices and procedures.
• Ability to Prioritise.
• Honest, Hardworking and Humble