The posting
Description:
To prepare all information, calculations and reports required to ensure compliance for the Group and subsidiaries with its accounting obligations in terms of International Financial Reporting standards, JSE listing requirements as well as the Companies Act and any other group related relevant information.
Requirement:
- Minimum NQF 8 (Chartered Accountant)
- Minimum completed CA article training contract
- Deadline driven and Flexible
- Must be able to work under pressure
- Must have attention to detail
- Dynamic
Key Performance Area
Description
Monthly reporting
Monthly calculations, reconciliations and reporting to be performed timeously
Ensure internal reporting is in compliance with IFRS, if not then advise line management and the impact on Group external reporting
Analyse results to highlight trends for line management's attention
Prepare and finalise quarterly board pack financial information
Ad hoc reporting, as and when required
Financial statement preparations
Prepare and finalise Group and subsidiary financial statements and ensure they are IFRS compliant
Coordinate and manage timely approval of financial statements by all relevant parties.
Assess policies within the Group and ensure they are consistently applied to all subsidiaries. If not possible, identify and communicate to line management the implication and propose how to still ensure compliance across the Group
Ensure external reporting is in compliance with IFRS
SAP hierarchy maintenance
Ensure company structures, hierarchies and chart of accounts are maintained correctly. Ensure that they updated regularly and timeously according to an approved request.
Ensure all General Ledger accounts are assigned to an owner for reconciliation
Forex
Maintain and update company and group currency exchange rates across reporting systems
Monitor and communicate to management the significant fluctuations.
Calculation and assess reasonability of the foreign currency revaluations
Ad hoc group related projects
Complete assigned projects by management that may require investigation, proposals and implementation
Competencies:
Lead with vision
Establishes a clear and compelling outcomes for area of responsibility
Develops appropriate action plans in order to achieve established outcomes
Ensures that employees understand their role towards the achievement of the departments outcomes
Motivates employees to achieve the established outcomes
Proactively identifies and addresses issues and risks within own department that may impede the delivery of the departments outcomes
Provide Direction
Develops operational plans to enable the achievement of set objectives
Ensures adherence to policies and procedures within area of responsibility
Sets example as a driver of company values and motivate and support employees in department so that others can buy into vision, mission and values"
Drive for results
Constantly looks for and acts on opportunities to improve department performance
Works to exceed goals set by others
Develops stretching goals for self and department, working consistently and tenaciously to meet these
Implements clear control mechanisms to measure results against department performance objectives
Identifies barriers to performance and persists in overcoming them
Assists team members in achieving their goals
Proactively anticipates and acts on trends and evolving needs"
Think Strategically
Identifies gaps or potential inconsistencies in business results, performance data, processes or systems by recognising patterns in information
Prepares contingency plans for identified problems and situations that might occur
Proactively take considered action to ensure that a current problem which could be ignored in the short term does not escalate
Solve Problems
Proactively identifies problems and seeks root cause
Analyses information objectively and thoroughly and identify gaps or potential inconsistencies in operational results, performance data, processes or systems by recognising patterns in information when solving problems
Develops and implement appropriate action plans breaking complex tasks into manageable parts
Make Decisions
Makes decisions within framework of company policies and within set time lines
Makes decisions giving due consideration to consequences of the decision made in area of responsibility
Implements decisions made in line with agreed processes and policies
Stands by own beliefs and decisions with self confidence
Plan
Establishes priorities, operational plans that ensure the best utilisation of resources in area of responsibility
Takes into account consequences of planning on area of responsibility with regards to organisational processes, budgets, resource- availability and the external environment
Empower
Mentors and coach subordinates in department by devoting significant time to provision of one-on-one coaching and support to others
Works with subordinates to create individual development plans that are clearly linked to business, team, and individual needs and goals
Delegates to individuals at the appropriate level
Manage Performance
Follows through on commitments made and deliver on them to achieve set objectives and targets
Takes accountability for own and or subordinates actions and implements corrective action where required
Defines clear and stretching department goals and standards in line with strategic initiatives and objectives
Implements and manages appropriate control mechanisms to ensure department objectives are achieved
Uses appropriate behavioural skills to resolve operational performance problems
Acts as a role model and motivates others to achieve the highest standards of quality and efficiency
Determines employees' strengths and weaknesses relative to demonstrated behaviours and job requirements and implement appropriate development plans
Handle Pressure
Handles pressure well and is consistent in controlling own responses irrespective of time/or workload pressures
Remains focused and rational by not showing frustration or anger when resisted and displays self-confidence when dealing with difficult situations
Calms others who are expressing frustration or anger "
Innovate
Generate unique alternatives, options or solutions to problems
Manage Change
Manages planned changes that may be brought about as a result of internal and or external circumstances
Ensures that the department responds to the changing environment and stakeholders needs and expectations"
Influence
Persuades, convinces and influence others towards point of view as leader of the department by being aware of self ,others and context
Displays appropriate, written presentation and oral communication aligned to audience requirements
Projects credibility and confidence even when faced with obstacles
Assert Authority
Gets one's point across with credibility and self-confidence ensuring adherence to policies despite work pressures experienced
Asserts self during interpersonal situations
Maintains and projects confidence, even in adverse circumstances
Makes a positive personal impact that is clear and concise for the audience
Facilitates open, direct two way communication
Expresses disagreement with peers or more senior colleagues, tactfully and appropriately
Collaborate
Recognises conflict among team members and deal with it effectively
Identifies and improves communication to bring conflict within the team into the open and facilitate resolution
Makes concerted effort to collaborate and build rapport with internal stakeholders in finding solutions to situations leading to conflict and misunderstanding
Communicate
Assesses the needs of audience in order to deliver appropriate message and content
Applies communication strategies to ensure inputs from role players are discussed and acted upon
Actively shares information and ideas, and encourages others to share their views and concerns
Recognises and proactively deal with situations with potential for miscommunication leading to damaged relationships
