Financial Accountant

ThinkMarkets is a global financial technology company, specializing in providing multi-asset trading solutions to thousands of clients around the world. With our flagship ThinkTrader platform, we make it available for our clients to trade the world 24-hours a day. Our mission is to bridge the gap between traders, investors, and platforms by allowing access to global markets and thousands of products thus providing our clients the ability to trade the world in the palm of their hand. We use the latest technologies to give traders seamless access to our proprietary trading platforms.

We are seeking a high calibre individual, for the Financial Accountant role, to join our rapidly growing global workforce in Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa. The Financial Accountant will be responsible for overseeing the Finance/Accounting function. A strong candidate for this position will be required to have extensive experience within the Financial Services industry, a demonstrable background in most aspects of Finance/Accounting and experience with preparation of FSCA regulatory reports. The ideal candidate will be an organised, process and data-driven individual with hands-on industry experience and strong leadership skills.

Responsibilities:

• Manage day-to-day treasury operations, including processing customer deposits and withdrawals, payroll processing, and overseeing reconciliations of client balances with company balances.
• Manage day-to-day finance and accounting operations, including processing of supplier invoices, journals, managing creditors and payments, preparing budgets and forecasts, generating management reports and analysis.
• Act as the primary contact for funding-related inquiries, ensuring timely execution and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Liaise with regulatory authorities, external auditors, and consultants on financial matters, anticipating and fulfilling audit and regulatory reporting requirements, and maintaining awareness of local regulations and best practices in risk management and financial reporting.
• Prepare consolidated monthly and annual financial statements and reports in accordance with IFRS, ensuring accurate and timely completion of statutory and tax reporting.
• Oversee overall risk management for the company, including monitoring and managing client and counterparty risk and limits, and participating in the risk management committee.
• Proactively review and enhance internal finance processes and procedures, implement and maintain appropriate systems and internal controls, and work towards achieving specific KPIs and strategic objectives set by management.
• Handle other ad hoc tasks as assigned by the company, extending responsibilities to group-level treasury and accounting matters as necessary.

Requirements:

• Possess a B.Com Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Demonstrate a minimum of 3 years of experience in Finance roles within regulated environments, coupled with responsibilities in Risk Management.
• Exhibit experience in capital adequacy calculations and reviews.
• Have sound demonstratable knowledge of IFRS, FSCA regulations as well as familiarity with SARS rules and regulations.
• Be a dynamic and self-motivated individual.
• Demonstrate a data-driven approach and strong attention to detail.
• Possess strong management and communication skills.
• Exhibit excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously.
• Be well-organized and capable of working effectively under time constraints and deadlines.
• Have the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, demanding, and multicultural environment.
• Fluency in English, both orally and in written communication.
• Possess excellent Excel skills.

Added Advantages:

• Experience in financial services
• Experience in SAP BYD and SUN Infor or any similar accounting bespoke programs
• Registered member of a professional accountancy body.