Reporting Finance Analyst

Description:

Responsible for the reporting of the companies’ Business Unit (BU) and Group financials. The role includes aggregating the reporting of divisional and subsidiary entity packs to provide a group view to the Finance Manager. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Interlink between Group Reporting, Shared Services Reporting and business units reporting teams Responsible for the accurate reporting of consolidated budget, forecast and rolling forecast processes Preparation of the management commentary on a monthly, bi-annual and annual basis providing detailed commentary on variances noted Accountable for the preparation and distribution of standardized reporting templates to subsidiaries Responsible for providing financial data and calculations to Shared Services to process accounting entries (i.e. monthly accruals and provisions etc.) Responsible for ensuring that the accounting records correctly reflect the financial results Preparation of financial statements and interim financial summary results Responsible for the preparation of the year end and interim reporting pack to be submitted to external auditors and address any related queries Responsible for notes and commentary for external and statutory reporting Consult with Shared Services Central Accounting team to resolve Intercompany Disputes Consult with the Shared Services Central Accounting team to prepare for internal and statutory audits Review of entity interim and year end reporting packs as prepared by Shared Services Responsible for enforcing compliance with the calendar deadlines by business units Review the entity and subsidiaries budget and forecast of all balance sheet, income statement and cashflow ensuring accuracy and completeness Responsible for the accuracy of the Group core headlines earnings for actuals and budget and provide detailed commentary for variances Responsible for preparing information that will be sent to the Regulators Responsible for preparing the BEE scorecard for the business unit Assist with the preparation and consolidation of the monthly treasury forecast Work with corporate BI team to set up and further improve reporting for the business unit QUALIFICATION REQUIRED: Qualified Chartered Accountant (CASA) EXPERIENCE / SKILLS REQUIRED: Minimum 3-5 years post article relevant experience in a similar role Sound knowledge of IFRS and Taxation rules SAP and HFM system experience Advanced Excel skills TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES: Cash Flow Management Budgeting and Forecasting Financial Modelling Project Financial Management Contract Analysis and Negotiation Financial Reporting Financial Risk Management Sensitivity Analysis Financial Analysis Financial Technology (FinTech) Integration Tax and Regulatory Compliance BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES: Speed and accuracy with figures Stakeholder management Attention to detail Proactive and ability to plan ahead Ability to work under tight deadlines and pressurised situations Excellent communication skills- upward, downward, and lateral Ability