Group Reporting Leader — IFRS & Consolidations

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

Job summary

Authentic Life Connections seeks an experienced Group Financial Manager to own multi-entity consolidations in a multi-currency environment. You will direct IFRS-compliant close processes, drive KPI analytics for EXCO, and lead the preparation of critical group financial statements and audits.

The role demands a CA(SA) with 6+ years post-articles experience and proven ability to challenge auditors and management with robust, data-driven insights.

Qualifications

• CA(SA) fully qualified and eligible to practise.
• Minimum 6 years post-articles experience, including at least 3 years at group level.
• Hands-on ownership of group consolidations in a multi-entity, multi-currency environment.
• Strong IFRS depth and ability to challenge external auditors.
• Owned KPI framework and scenario/what-if modelling built from scratch.

Responsibilities

• Run group consolidations across entities, including intercompany eliminations and currency translation.
• Set and enforce the group close timetable and keep finance teams on track.
• Build consolidated financial statements and defend line by line.
• Lead EXCO pack preparation and support annual financial statements and audits.
• Develop and maintain KPI framework used by board and EXCO.

Education

CA(SA), fully qualified

Tools

Excel (Advanced)

Consolidation/Reporting tooling

Job description

Authentic Life Connections seeks an experienced Group Financial Manager to own multi-entity consolidations in a multi-currency environment. You will direct IFRS-compliant close processes, drive KPI analytics for EXCO, and lead the preparation of critical group financial statements and audits.

The role demands a CA(SA) with 6+ years post-articles experience and proven ability to challenge auditors and management with robust, data-driven insights.