Portfolio Accountant – Johannesburg
Finance / Accounting
Johannesburg – Gauteng
Portfolio Accountant
Johannesburg
Salary Package – Market Related
Deadline – 27 April 2026
Outline
Department – Finance
Reports to – Finance Manager
About the Position/Summary:
The Portfolio Accountant will be responsible for accurate management, reporting and analysis of investments and loans portfolio. This role oversees the full portfolio accounting function, including reviewing disbursements, approving payments, performing monthly and quarterly portfolio reporting as well as ensuring integrity of reconciliations. In addition, the incumbent will manage loan and investment portfolio cash flows, impairment assessments, fair value adjustments as well as the application of relevant accounting standards and policies across various financial instruments.
Responsibilities:
General Responsibilities:
- Review of disbursement packs and approval of payments to investees.
- Portfolio reporting and providing the business performance trends analysis monthly, quarterly and part of annual financial statements
- Review of Portfolio reconciliations monthly
- Management of loans management systems and all relevant processes and relationships
- Manage / control loans portfolio cash flows, impairments and reporting requirements
- Manage / control investment portfolio cash flows, fair valuation adjustments and disclosure requirements
- Application of appropriate accounting policies and standards for various investment instruments
- Attend to internal and external client queries
- Data and records management
- Understanding of corporate, structured and project finance
Risk and Compliance:
- Regulatory compliance and reporting to PFMA, National Treasury regulations and DTIC requirements
- Application of GRAP and/or IFRS requirements and risk management principles
- Ability to apply risk analysis models and matrices, esp. Impairment and Valuations models
- Appraisal of portfolio and trend tracking for influencing decisions
- External and internal audit participation as key driver of sound reporting
Relationship Management:
- Reliable leadership and supervision of junior staff as a positive force within team
- Lead in a healthy professional relationship with clients facing business in terms of service level agreements
Continuous Development:
- Review/maintenance SOP’s and processes for ongoing effectiveness and innovation
- Teamwork toward achievement of the organisational targets and deadlines
- Championing continuous improvement
- Continuous technical and professional development
Minimum Requirements
Experience and Skills Required:
- Reporting and analysis experience especially in Financial instruments/and or Investments Accounting
- Financial Institution experience
- Working knowledge of PFMA and Treasury Regulations
- Working knowledge of GRAP, IFRS 9 and experience in interpretation and practical application
- Exposure to Accounting System e.g. Credit ease, Great Plains etc.
- Good working knowledge of MS Suite
- Understanding of credit risk and management and its application to portfolio management and performance analysis
- Sound presentation skills
- Advanced excel
Qualification Requirements:
- Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Accounting
Personal Attributes:
- Internal and external stakeholder relationship management
- Quality conscious and acutely attentive to detail
- Disciplined in achieving set targets and deadlines
- Analytical and insightful judgement
- Positive influencer based on grounded professional and technical acumen
- Attention to details while conscious of the big picture context (strategic)
- Strong ethics, confidentiality and integrity
- Self-organising and a self-starter
Please Note: Should you not receive feedback within 3 – 4 months, please consider your application as unsuccessful.
