Group Reporting Specialist

DigiOutsource; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 550,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in Cape Town is seeking a Chartered Accountant to oversee governance and compliance, prepare consolidated financial statements, and ensure adherence to regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will have 2-3 years of post-qualification experience, strong skills in consolidation processes, and proficiency in financial reporting tools. This role involves collaboration across business units to ensure accuracy and efficiency in financial reporting processes.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2-3 years post-qualification experience in accounting.
• Expertise in preparing and reviewing consolidated financial statements.
• Familiarity with SOX Compliance is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Group financial statements and ensure compliance.
• Act as a key point of contact for Group Reporting deliverables.
• Conduct analytical reviews to interpret financial results.

Skills

Chartered accountant

Understanding of consolidation processes

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Strong communication skills

Experience in cross-functional teams

Education

Chartered accountant qualification

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics Nav

FloQast

IBM Planning Analytics

Job description

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What you’ll be doing

As part of your role, your responsibilities will include :

Governance and Compliance

• Preparation of consolidation entries in compliance with IFRS and SEC regulations
• Preparation of the Group financial statements, including preparation and review of note disclosures for the Annual Report and interim and year-end results announcements
• Ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements (i.e. IFRS ,SEC)
• Monitoring developments in accounting standards and requirements from regulators
• Analyzing financial reports and identifying discrepancies that require senior management's attention
• Act as the key point of contact for Group Reporting deliverables and stakeholder management across business units
• Create and manage data visualizations to present complex information clearly
• Collaborate with various business units to gather data, resolve discrepancies, and ensure accuracy in consolidation
• Drive process improvements in the consolidation, focusing on efficiency, accuracy, and automation
• Implementing new accounting and regulatory requirements, and ensuring compliance
• Identifying and implementing continuous improvements for the consolidation processes and optimizing related tools for greater efficiency
• Performing SOX controls within the consolidation process to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and mitigate financial risks
• Analysing data to understand data quality issues and propose risk mitigation solutions
• Conducting comprehensive analytical reviews at the consolidated level to interpret financial results, identify trends, and provide actionable insights to stakeholders
• Developing financial reports with conclusions that management can use to implement more effective operational strategies

System monitoring and maintenance

• Develop and maintain financial reporting systems and processes
• Act as a key Group Reporting resource on Finance projects as required, applying knowledge of IFRS, the Group policies and procedures as well as interpersonal and project management skills to ensure project deliverables are of a high standard and that projects progress within the agreed timescales
• Participate in cross-functional projects to support data-driven decision making
• Provide training and support to team members on reporting tools and processes
• Review all users access rights to financial reporting systems in order to ensure users’ access is inline with their roles and responsibilities
• Assist with monitoring and approving dimension mapping and amendment requests inline with reporting requirements
• Provide on-going review of effectiveness of all reporting solutions

Policies and procedures

• Preparation of Group accounting policies and ensure that all new accounting policies have been accounted for and are in compliance with accounting and regulatory requirements.
• Ensuring that Group Financial Reporting processes operate effectively and that defined timescales are adhered to.
• Identify risks and opportunities related to financial reporting and recommend improvements
• Document reporting processes and methodologies
• This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities.
• You may be required to complete other reasonable duties in order to achieve business objectives.

Essential skills you’ll bring to the table

The necessary skills that we require for this role include :

• Chartered accountant with a minimum of 2-3 years of post-qualification experience.
• A strong understanding of the consolidation processes, including intercompany eliminations, and the application of consolidation standards is crucial.
• Proficiency in preparing and reviewing consolidated financial statements and reports
• Experience with reporting, consolidation systems and Microsoft Excel for financial modelling.
• Familiarity with SOX Compliance, or compliance within a listed environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to draft clear and concise accounting memos and reports.
• Experience working collaboratively in cross-functional teams, with a focus on achieving shared goals.
• Expertise in managing multiple projects simultaneously, with a track record of delivering on time and within scope.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing environments and priorities, maintaining effectiveness in dynamic situations.

Desirable skills you’ve got up your sleeve

It would be great if you also have some of the following skills :

• Hands-on experience with business and financial software preferred.
• MS Dynamics Nav / Business Central, FloQast, IBM Planning Analytics (TM1 / Cognos) and Workiva are a plus.