Group Accountant (EE Only)

Finance/Admin
Cape Town – Western Cape – South Africa

ENVIRONMENT:
PREPARE statutory and management reports as the Group Accountant sought by a dynamic Energy Specialist to join its team. You will provide these reports with the objective of providing shareholders, management & other stakeholders accurate financial information (prepared in accordance with applicable statutory regulations & rules) and value-added analysis for the purpose of informed decision making. The successful incumbent must be ACCA / CA(SA) qualified or possess a BCom Accounting Degree or equivalent with 3-5 years’ work experience in a Finance reporting function with 5 years’ experience in a managerial role within Finance functions. You will also require a proven track record of working effectively in an SAP environment with exposure to complex IFRS financial accounting issues & experience in performing consolidations in large complex multi-national group.
 
DUTIES:
Financial Reporting –
  • Timely and accurate completion and submission of consolidated results.
  • Monthly and quarterly reporting of consolidated results.
  • Collaboration with FPA Team to generate accurate and insightful reports, including cost packs.
  • Compilation of monthly management and statutory packs.
  • Support Operating Units in accurate and timely reporting.
 
Financial Close Process –
  • Co-ordinate a quality close across operating units ensuring proactive and on time close.
  • Submission of management and statutory trial balances and related data.
  • Validate the accuracy and completeness of accounts.
 
Annual Financial Statements (AFS) –
  • Assist with disclosure information for the various group companies.
  • Ensure consistency across AFS, with focus being on alignment of accounting policies.
  • Assist with review of AFS.
 
Project delivery across central teams and operating units –
  • Support key projects impacting the close process.
 
Coaching and mentoring staff.
Key Challenges:
  • Working across multiple operating units and teams.
  • Ability to implement sustainable improvements, through effective change management.
  • Strategic prioritisation of workplan and alignment with OU’s and leadership.
  • Working with diverse teams to solve gaps and deficiencies.
  • Delivering through others.
 
REQUIREMENTS:
Qualifications –
  • ACCA / CA(SA) / BCom Accounting or equivalent.
 
Experience/Skills –
  • 3-5 Years of experience in a Finance reporting function with 5 years’ experience in a managerial role within Finance functions.
  • Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
  • Experience in technical financial accounting role with exposure to complex IFRS financial accounting issues.
  • Experience in performing consolidations in large complex multi-national group.
  • Proven track record of working effectively in an SAP environment.
  • Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
 
Desirable –
  • Downstream Oil and Gas experience.
  • French.
 
ATTRIBUTES:
Leadership: Lead by example, inspire others and build a culture of continuous improvement.
Effective Communicator and Influencer: Strong verbal and written communication, with excellent influencing and stakeholder management skills.
Accounting and Control: Providing leading practices that strengthens overall accounting and control environment.
IFRS expertise: Providing advice and assurance on compliance with IFRS across the group.
Planning and Prioritisation: Able to prioritize multiple tasks to meet tight deadlines.
Analytical: An eye for detail, able to quickly understand key operational processes, systems, and technology.
Proactive approach: With the resilience and flexibility to adapt to changing circumstances and priorities.
Innovation: Identify and implement innovative solutions to complex problems.

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