Reference: DB 7028
Descriptions:

To ensure the production of high quality financial outputs in a timely manner from the financial accounting team
To be responsible for the month end close process of more challenging Group entities including the following
Bank reconciliations on a weekly and monthly basis to ensure that the cash records are correct
Liaise with the accounts payable team to ensure that accruals and prepayments are booked correctly
Liaise with the billing team to ensure that they have completed the billing, WIP accruals, bad debt provisions and income split journals for assigned Group entities
Review of the monthly trend analysis for assigned Group entities
Preparing the monthly profit and loss, and balance sheet reports
Provide input into cash forecast for tax or other cash items
Review and complete VAT and Tax returns for the relevant tax authority within required deadlines
Ensure that the team understands and adheres to all financial and accounting regulations and legislation
Assist with the completion of regulatory returns during busy periods and provide data to the regulatory reporting team for monthly regulatory cap updates
Review of the local and Group SLA’s calculations
Review the monthly payroll for assigned jurisdictions
Review month payroll journals for assigned entities
Preparation of weekly/monthly cash flow statements, and controlling expenditure and cash flow
Prepare year-end statutory financial statements and review the those produced by the team
Respond to ad-hoc financial queries by gathering and interpreting data
Liaison with auditors
Provide on the job training and support to team members

Qualifications:

Qualified CA(SA)
Previous IFRS experience
Previous experience of managing different jurisdictional payrolls
Previous experience of managing, developing and motivating a team
Experience managing system implementation projects•Good knowledge of different jurisdictional tax requirements
Previous financial services experience is beneficial
Regulatory filings experience
Excellent technical accounting skills
Coaching and management skills – leads by example
Good knowledge of different account systems –knowledge of NavOne would be an advantage
Advanced Excel skills (macro level, including Power Pivot and Power BI is advantageous)
Very good attention to detail and an organised logical approach is essential
Proactive and solutions oriented
Ability to work effectively under pressure and to meet tight deadlines
Strong interpersonal skills with ability to build effective working relationships and influence change
Team player
French, German or Hebrew language skills would be an advantage