Senior Group Accountant

Description:

Multinational conglomerate seeks to employ an experienced and innovative Group Accountant to join their dynamic finance team based in Cape Town CBD. The successful candidate will have a passion for technical finance and play an integral role in establish best practices and policies.Sounds like you - apply today to avoid missing out on this opportunity to propel your career to the next level! The successful candidate will be responsible for group technical accounting policies, including maintenance of policies and supporting delivery of training. You will also play a key role in ad-hoc group projects and applying technical accounting skills to analyse contracts and key transactions.

Duties will include, but not be limited to:

• Preparation of accounting analyses for complex contracts and transactions
• Maintain group technical accounting policies in compliance with FRS 102, supporting implementation of policies and acting as central point of contact to provide technical accounting advice on complex accounting issues
• Maintain financial control policies
• Development and embedding of training programmes for Technical Accounting policies
• Involvement in key reporting cycles for month-end
• Support on Group consolidation and design and implementation of reporting processes
• Involvement in the group year-end audit process, including review and challenge of financial data to ensure compliance
• Preparation of notes and note support for consolidated financial statements
• Regular review of balance sheet reconciliations across global entities

Education Requirements:
Honours degree in finance or accounting
Professional registration is a MUST (ACCA / CA(SA) / PA(SA) / AGA(SA))

Job Requirements and Skills:

• Completed articles preferred
• 2 to 3 years post articles experience
• Strong working knowledge of complex multi-currency consolidations
• Proficient in MS packages
• Strong working knowledge of financial consolidation software
• Strong working knowledge of AFS preparation software
• Deadline driven
• Ability to work in a high pressure, fast paced environment
• Team player

If this sounds like you; please do not hesitate to apply!
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For more information, contact:
Elzette Hood
Recruitment Specialist: Finance
012 348 4940

Requirements:

• Preparation of accounting analyses for complex contracts and transactions
• Maintain group technical accounting policies in compliance with FRS 102, supporting implementation of policies and acting as central point of contact to provide technical accounting advice on complex accounting issues
• Maintain financial control policies
• Development and embedding of training programmes for Technical Accounting policies
• Involvement in key reporting cycles for month-end
• Support on Group consolidation and design and implementation of reporting processes
• Involvement in the group year-end audit process, including review and challenge of financial data to ensure compliance
• Preparation of notes and note support for consolidated financial statements
• Regular review of balance sheet reconciliations across global entities

• Completed articles preferred
• 2 to 3 years post articles experience
• Strong working knowledge of complex multi-currency consolidations
• Proficient in MS packages
• Strong working knowledge of financial consolidation software
• Strong working knowledge of AFS preparation software
• Deadline driven
• Ability to work in a high pressure, fast paced environment
• Team player