Group Consolidation And Reporting Accountant - Jhb

Outside Capital; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading information management entity in Johannesburg is seeking a meticulous Group Consolidation and Reporting Accountant to join their dynamic finance team. The role includes managing finance responsibilities, preparing management accounts, and ensuring IFRS compliance. Ideal candidates should have a CA(SA) and 2-4 years of commercial experience, along with strong Excel skills. This position offers the chance to contribute to a forward-thinking organization.

Qualifications

• CA(SA) with 2-4 years of commercial experience.
• Experience in understanding the Group consolidation and reporting role.
• Self-starter willing to understand detail and report results to EXCO.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly and annual finance and reporting responsibilities.
• Prepare Group management accounts and draft consolidation journals.
• Review businesses tax schedules and ensure audit deadlines are met.

Skills

CA(SA)

Group consolidation understanding

Excel (advanced skills)

Written communication

SAGE X3

Job description

Client Summary

Our client is a leading entity in the information management sector, committed to providing innovative solutions for digital transformation and efficient business processes.

Job Description

Our client is seeking a meticulous and strategic Group Consolidation and Reporting Accountant to join their dynamic finance team. This role offers the chance to engage with a robust financial structure and contribute to the success of a forward-thinking organization.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Finance and reporting (monthly and annual responsibilities) Group
• Preparation of Group flash on a monthly basis (including review of forecasting).
• Preparation of Group management accounts on a monthly basis (including review of monthly forecasting).
• Drafting and passing monthly Consolidation journals (including ensuring Group intercompany loans are in balance).
• Group cashflow bi-weekly review.
• Preparation of Group annual budget (accumulation of businesses budgets).
• Group banking administration.
• Review businesses tax schedules (Provisionals, interim and final).
• Preparation of Group tax schedules (provisionals, interim and final).
• Manage Group internal and external audits and ensure subsidiary statutory audits are completed timeously.
• Ensure monthly group reporting deadlines are adhered to by all businesses.
• Ensure subsidiary AFS are signed off timeously.
• Assist with drafting of Group AFS.
• Assist with preparing workings for Group audit deliverables.
• Head Office Review Head office annual budgets.
• Review of head office VAT returns.
• Head office trial balance review – this includes correct allocation of income and expenses.
• Head office P / L actual vs budget variance analysis as well as preparation of forecasting.
• Review of head office monthly general ledger recons (including fixed asset recon review).
• Ensure fixed asset management is sufficient – additions and disposals are being accounted for correctly.
• Head office payment authorisation and release.
• Opex authorisation (workflow approvals).
• Liaise with internal and external auditors.
• Adhoc support to Group FM.
• Tax Deal with SARS and SARS related queries.
• Review of tax computations for 1st, 2nd provisional, interim and annual submission completion and submission of annual, provisional and IT14SD returns.
• IFRS Identify, develop and implement new accounting policies across the group to ensure IFRS compliance as well as good corporate governance.

Desired Experience & Qualification

• CA(SA) with 2-4 years commercial experience.
• Experience in understanding the Group consolidation and reporting role in its entirety is essential.
• Must be a self‑starter and willing to understand the detail and report on the results to EXCO.
• SAGE X3 experience is beneficial.
• Excellent in Excel (advanced Excel skills), Word and written communication.
• Experience in a group environment is beneficial.