Financial Manager (Technical IFRS / Consolidation)

Our client has the following vacancies available: Financial Manager (Technical IFRS / Consolidation within the Finance Division at Piet Retief, Mpumalanga / Pretoria, Gauteng.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Oversee and manage a team of accountants
• Be the IFRS technical go-to person in the Group
• Review and guide on allocated Segments GL reconciliations
• Facilitate governance around monthly recon control sheets
• Complete bi-annual performance reviews with direct reports
• Contribute to setting KPIs for direct reports
• Contribute and participate in the operations annual budgeting process
• Contribute to the preparation of the annual consolidated budget
• Ensure statutory and SARS-related matters are complied with for allocated segments
• Provide input into tax matters
• Support and lead the accountant team in external audits
• Manage relationships with key stakeholders in the business
• Maintains financial security by following internal controls
• Support team on Year-end preparation, completion/review of annual financial statements, tax calculations, and completion of tax returns
• Contribute to the consolidation of Group results on a monthly and annual basis
• Critically evaluate/analyze relevant financial accounting results to identify errors/omissions/risks
• Coach and mentor junior team members
• Take full accountability for the allocated segments accounting and financial reporting accuracy and completeness
• Support the team in the meeting (and improving on) monthly and annual deadlines
• Take responsibility for effective finance-related staffing/resourcing of allocated segments
• Critically evaluate financial output to meet IFRS standards and requirements
• Any other finance-related activities as may be required from a manager from time to time

Qualifications / Skills / Characteristics:

• Qualification: CA(SA)
• 2+ years of managing employees
• 2+ years experience with the preparation of consolidated results
• In-depth current-day knowledge of IFRS
• Computer literate / Highly proficient in Excel
• Financial reporting skills
• Good/transparent communicator
• People management
• Critical thinker
• Self-starter and go-getter
• Attention to detail
• Deadline oriented
• Ability to perform well under pressure
• Take initiative on financial reporting improvements/amendments
• Sense of confidentiality
• Good time-management
• Up-to-date knowledge of IFRS standards and working knowledge of tax legislation