Job Reference: NPr000825-EHo-1
A multinational conglomerate seeks to employ an experienced and technically strong Group Accountant to join their dynamic finance team, based in Cape Town CBD.
Duties & Responsibilities
The successful candidate will form part of the Finance Shared Service Centre and will take responsibility for Group Technical Accounting, including maintenance of policies. In addition, ad-hoc group and key projects will require involvement, including supporting design and implementation of new systems and applying technical accounting skills to analyse contracts and key transactions.
Duties will include, but are not limited to:
- Accounting analyses for complex contracts and transactions
- Maintain Group Technical Accounting Policies, supporting dissemination and implementation of policies and acting as a central point of contact to provide technical accounting advice and support
- Maintain Financial Control Policies, supporting dissemination and implementation of policies and providing support on application of control policies and best practice
- Delivery of technical training
- Involvement in key reporting cycles for month-end and other Group Finance initiatives
- Involvement in group year-end audit process, and preparation of notes and note support for consolidated financial statements
- Regular review of balance sheet reconciliations across global entities and support ongoing enhancement of balance sheet control processes
- Contribute to other key finance initiatives as required
Education Requirements:
Qualified Accounting Professional - ACCA / ACA / CA(SA)
Job Requirements and Skills:
- Completed articles
- 4 to 5 years' post articles experience within a group technical role is essential
- Shared Services Centre experience is essential
- Strong working knowledge of complex multi-currency consolidations
- Technically strong and working knowledge of FRS102
- Experience working on financial consolidation systems
- Experience using financial statements preparation software
- Proficient in MS packages
- Strong analytical skills
- 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!
If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles / positions.
Contact Information
For more information, contact:
Elzette Hood
Recruitment Specialist: Finance
012 348 4940
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