Group Financial Manager

Authentic Life Connections; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,300,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Authentic Life Connections is seeking a Chartered Accountant (SA) to lead the group’s consolidation and reporting at a multinational level. You will own end-to-end group close processes, intercompany eliminations, currency translations, and the preparation of IFRS-compliant financials.

You will present to EXCO, build the KPI framework and scenario models, and eventually lead a dedicated group reporting team as the business expands into new units.

Qualifications

• CA(SA), fully qualified.
• 5+ years post articles; at least 3 years at group level.
• Ownership of multi-entity, multi-currency consolidation.
• Technical IFRS depth to challenge auditors.
• KPI framework and scenario modelling built yourself; not inherited.
• Experience as a Group FM or Group Accountant.
• Gravitas to engage EXCO and lead entity finance teams.
• Solid Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Take end-to-end ownership of the group's monthly, quarterly and annual consolidation, including intercompany eliminations and currency translation.
• Own the group close calendar and ensure entity teams meet deadlines.
• Produce a fully reconciled consolidated financial statements and cash flow.
• Deliver the EXCO management pack monthly and support audits under IFRS.
• Build and own the group's KPI framework and related reporting.
• Interrogate management accounts and drive performance narratives.
• Create scenario/what-if models to inform planning and investment decisions.
• Maintain COA consistency and tighten the control environment.
• Stand in for the CFO on group reporting matters; eventually lead a group reporting team.

Skills

CA(SA)

Group consolidation

IFRS depth

KPI modelling

Group FM/Accountant

Gravitas

Excel

Education

CA(SA) fully qualified

Tools

Excel

Job description

This is an opportunity to operate at group level within a multi-national business. While initial focus will be on consolidations and group reporting, this is an excellent opportunity to diversify your career. You'll get real exposure to EXCO, ownership of a genuinely complex multi-currency consolidation, and the trust to build things from scratch rather than inherit someone else's template. As the group takes on new ventures, there's a clear path to lead finance for the new business units.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Take end to end ownership of the group's monthly, quarterly and annual consolidation, including intercompany eliminations, currency translation, deferred tax and minority interests.
• Own the group close calendar and keep entity finance teams accountable to it.
• Produce a fully reconciled consolidated income statement, balance sheet and cash flow that stands up to scrutiny.
• Deliver the EXCO management pack each month, and carry real weight in the annual financial statements and audit under full IFRS.
• Build and own the group's KPI framework, from definition through to the metrics EXCO and the board actually use.
• Interrogate business unit and regional management accounts and hold entity teams to a higher standard.
• Turn variances into a narrative: what drove the number, not just what the number was.
• Build scenario and what if models that inform planning and investment decisions.
• Keep the group's chart of accounts and reporting treatment consistent across entities, and cut down on manual fixes by tightening the control environment.
• Stand in for the CFO on group reporting matters, whether that's with entity finance leads, auditors or financiers.
• Build out and lead a group reporting team over time, with scope to take on finance leadership for a new business unit as the group grows.

Desired Experience and Qualifications

• CA(SA), fully qualified
• 5+ years post articles, with at least 3 of those years at group level.
• Ownership of a multi-entity, multi-currency consolidation. You've built it and defended it, not just checked it.
• Technical IFRS depth strong enough to argue your position with auditors under full IFRS.
• A KPI framework and scenario models you've built yourself, not inherited from someone else's spreadsheet.
• Previous experience as a Group FM or Group Accountant.
• Enough gravitas to hold your own in front of EXCO, and enough backbone to push entity finance managers when their numbers don't add up.
• Solid Excel skill

Remuneration

R1 300 000 to R1 400 000 per annum, cost to company.