Reporting Finance Manager (Jhb North)

Aspen Pharma Group; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical firm in Johannesburg is seeking a finance professional to manage a team in delivering accurate and timely financial reporting. The role involves ensuring compliance with IFRS, preparing budgets, and leading audits. The ideal candidate will hold a CA (SA) and have at least one year of experience in a finance environment, preferably in the pharmaceutical or FMCG industry. Strong analytical skills and proficiency in advanced Excel are essential, along with effective planning and team management capabilities.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year post article experience in a finance environment.
• Prior experience interpreting and applying IFRS and the Companies Act.
• Team and people management experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team to deliver accurate reporting.
• Prepare and review budgeted balance sheets.
• Lead the team through planning tasks efficiently.

Skills

Effective planning

Strong analytical skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Results driven

Education

CA (SA)

Grade 12 / Matric

Tools

MS Office with Advanced Excel

ERP System (SAP preferred)

Job description

OBJECTIVE OF ROLE

Manage a team to deliver complete, accurate and timely reporting in accordance with Aspen's Group Accounting Policies, internal and third-party reporting requirements and timelines.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Accounting

Manage a team of Financial Accountants to ensure the completeness, accuracy and timeliness of monthly income statement, balance sheet and cash flow reporting and related activities, complete with appropriate analysis and commentary.

Provide technical Accounting expertise in line with IFRS and Companies Act requirements (including AFS Reviews and dividend declarations)

Assess the impact of new Accounting Standards and Group Accounting policies and design and document processes and procedures to ensure complete and accurate implementation

Reporting

Ensure complete, accurate and timely submission of :

• Cognos reporting (active and dormant entities)
• GFS reporting (sales, COGS, UEP)
• Group Reporting Packs (including review and approval of commentary)

Audit

Manage the deliverables of Statutory and Internal Audits and Agreed Upon Procedures as required.

Provide insight, analysis and prompt resolution of queries

Ensuring Auditors are supplied with accurate deliverables, including but not limited to :

• Trial Balances
• General Ledger downloads
• Analysis and Commentary
• Reporting packs

Budgeting and Forecasting

Prepare / Review as appropriate the budgeted / forecast balance sheet

Apply professional judgement to analyze and explain variances

Management & Other Tasks

Lead the team through planning and coordinating tasks efficiently without compromising quality

Manage team performance through performance reviews and providing sound guidance and support

Work closely with Treasury to manage applicable bank account and related maintenance and payments

Resolve team and cross-functional conflict promptly

Strive for continuous improvement and implement new ways of working as appropriate

Perform designated approval function

Manage royalty payment processes

Act as a link between the Reporting Finance division and other business units to supply information as requested.

Prepare, maintain and approve appropriate SOPs

Plan knowledge management and ensure backup resourcing to avoid loss of knowledge / information due to attrition

Ad hoc tasks as assigned

Requirements

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Grade 12 / Matric

CA (SA)

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

At least 1 year post article experience in a finance environment (audit or otherwise)

Prior experience interpreting and applying IFRS and the Companies Act

Team and people management experience

Pharmaceutical / FMCG industry and multinational financial management / reporting experience preferred

Financial Accounting (IFRS)

Companies Act

Management Accounting & Analysis

MS Office with Advanced Excel

ERP System (SAP preferred)

SOFT SKILLS AND COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS

Effective planning, organizing and coordinating skills to prioritize tasks, manage a team and projects to deliver high quality work under pressure

Highly numerate

Strong analytical skills and attention to detail

Logical reasoning

Results driven

Problem solving and decision making

Commercial and strategic awareness

• Independent and self-directed individual who can drive execution;

Effective interpersonal skills and able to influence people and decisions

Clear written and verbal communication