Head Group Consolidation And Tax Reporting

Sea Harvest; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading seafood company in Cape Town is looking for a qualified financial professional to manage statutory reporting, coordination of audits, and tax administration. The ideal candidate should have a CA qualification, at least 7 years of post-articles experience, and strong expertise in IFRS. This is a full-time position within the Finance department, offering opportunities for development and innovative contributions in financial strategy.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years post articles experience.
• Listed Group experience preferred.
• Strong IFRS knowledge and experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation of statutory reporting packs.
• Manage the Group's annual and interim financial statements.
• Coordinate external audits for the Group.

Skills

Arabic Speaking

Environmental Safety

Infection Control

AC Maintenance

CPA

Education

(CA) SA qualification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Purpose & Dimension:

Responsible for various technically oriented statutory reporting deliverables most notably: monthly, quarterly interim and year end reporting packs and annual financial statements; coordinating the audit (across the Group); review of tax computations and general tax administration for Sea Harvest Group and its subsidiaries.

To deliver financial statement and internal management reporting finance related project deliverables.

Key Performance Areas:

• Statutory Reporting:
  • Lead the preparation for monthly, quarterly interim and year end reporting pack for the Group
  • Formulate Group control strategies integration of new businesses acquired and purchase price allocation for business combination purposes
  • Review consolidation journals and reconciliations including PPA and related goodwill the foreign currency translation reserve and intercompany transactions and balance confirmations
  • Accounting for complex transactions throughout the Group including acquisitions and disposals of subsidiaries and restructuring transactions
  • IFRS updates and accounting position papers across the Group.
  • Manage interim and year end external audit for the Group and subsidiaries
  • Prepare Annual and Interim Financial Statements and financial reporting elements of the Integrated Annual Report
  • Review subsidiary Annual Financial Statements
  • Preparation of high-quality reports for presentation to the Audit and Risk Committee
  • Presentation of financial statements and other reports to the Audit and Risk Committee
  • Review of the monthly consolidation using the system perform analytical procedures and follow up on unusual transactions and variances
  • Manage the team support and develop team members and provide technical accounting support to subsidiaries
  • Work with the operations team on monthly cash flow and debt forecasting and covenants management
  • Manage internal controls over financial reporting on behalf of the CFO and for audit and risk committee reporting
  • Aligning subsidiaries reporting to the Groups requirements and policies
  • Perform and manage the annual assessment of goodwill impairment in various CGUs
  • Implementing recommendations from the JSE Pro Active Monitoring
• Budgets / Forecasts:
  • Managing the annual corporate and group forecast finance strategic plans and budget submissions to Exco / Board
  • Manage the preparation of the consolidated balance sheet income statement and cash flow statement for forecasts and budgets
• Reporting tool (Adaptive):
  • Drive further automation and optimisation of financial reports within the Group
  • Maintaining and implementing the reporting tool to newly acquired subsidiaries
• Tax Reporting and administration:
  • Co-ordinate all tax matters in the Group
  • Co-ordinate all SARS queries
  • Reviewing of tax schedules
  • Review of provisional and final tax calculations for all Group entities
  • Assist with the preparation of responses to SARS tax queries
  • Maintenance of all Group tax opinions
• Other:
  • Researching new IFRS standards and updating the teams
  • Drafting accounting position papers
  • Other assignments as required by Group Exco and / or Board / Divisional finance teams
  • Training and team development

Qualifications & Experience:

• (CA) SA qualification
• Minimum of 7 years post articles experience
• Group consolidation / reporting role and Listed Group experience to an advantage
• Computer literacy MS Office (with a high proficiency in MS Excel)
• Strong IFRS knowledge and experience
• Strong interest in tax
• Strong interpersonal skills & ability to work independently & as part of a team
• Good decision-making skills; Good verbal and written communication; planning and organisational skills
• Innovative; Analytical & Conceptual thinking
• Business understanding; Determination to meet Company goals and objectives
• Initiating action; Drive and energy; Creative thinker; Problem solver; Self-motivated

Key Skills:

• Arabic Speaking
• Environmental Safety
• Infection Control
• AC Maintenance
• CPA

Employment Type: Full-Time

Department / Functional Area: Finance

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1