This global organisation, listed on the JSE Securities Exchange, is currently looking for a Manager – Financial Reporting.

Purpose of the Role:

• Provide consolidation financial results for the group and sub-groups both for financial reporting (IFRS basis) and for management.
• Proactively assist divisional teams to prepare financial information which complies with IFRS, and accurately reflects the status of the company’s performance.
• Provide timely and accurate financial results for submission to the Board and for external reporting purposes (including consolidated group financial statements.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience Required:

• CA (SA) or similar.
• Minimum 3 years’ post articles experience.
• SAP and HFM experience, an advantage.
• Proficient in MS Office.

Key Responsibilities:

Monthly Consolidation of Group Results:

• Provide monthly consolidated financial results of performance of sub-consolidations and the group.
• Analyse financial results against budgets, forecasts and prior year results.
• Respond to queries raised on financial results by group CFO and CEO

Annual and Half Yearly Reporting Process:

• Provide consolidated income statements and statements of financial positions in compliance with IFRS.
• Engage with Auditors to ensure financial results are accurate and comply with the group’s accounting policies.
• Implement any changes required by new or revised IFRS standards.
• Provide consolidated group financial statements in compliance with all requirements of the JSE and IFRS.

Budget Process:

• Submission and review of divisional three-year financial plans.
• Ensure all budgets are accurate, complete and aligned to strategic initiatives.

Technical Guidance:

• Provide technical guidance to Divisional Managers and CFO’s.

Relationship Management:

• Establish and maintain relationships with Financial Accountants and Managers.
• Provide assistance on key accounting and HFM issues identified by divisions.

Competencies:

• Strong IFRS knowledge.
• HFM knowledge.
• SAP knowledge.
• Planning, organization and co-ordination.
• Negotiation and influencing.
• Relationship building.
• Strong people management skills.
• Numeracy.
• Verbal and written communication.
• Interpersonal.
• Problem solving.
• Critical thinking.
• Decision-making.
• Analytical and evaluative thinking.

Attributes:

• Initiative.
• Process driven.
• Ability to create processes to drive efficiencies.
• Tolerance of stress and pressure.
• Attention to detail.
• Deadline driven.
• Ability to prioritize.
• Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Ability to identify and co-ordinate shifting priorities, demands, and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Persuasive, encouraging, and motivating.
• Ability to learn, understand and apply new technologies, policies and practices.
• Ability to work effectively with Divisional CFO’s, Financial Managers and people of varying skill sets.

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