Senior Financial Manager Technical and Treasury Global Grade 14

Barloworld Equipment (Pty) Ltd; Kempton Park; On-site; ZAR 40 000 - 80 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic financial professional to provide technical accounting insights and manage treasury functions. This role involves liaising with auditors, ensuring compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards, and overseeing the consolidation of financial results across Southern Africa. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and a solid background in technical accounting and treasury management. Join a forward-thinking team where your expertise will contribute to strategic financial initiatives and foster strong supplier relationships. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• CA(SA) with at least 5 years post article experience.
• Minimum two years’ experience managing treasury function.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical accounting insights and updates to finance community.
• Manage and oversee consolidation of Southern Africa results.
• Ensure compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards.

Skills

Strategic Leadership

Technical Accounting

Treasury Management

SAP

Excel

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

People Management

Education

Bcom Accounting Honours Degree

Chartered Accountant (SA)

Tools

SAP

Job description

Key outputs

• Provide technical accounting insights and updates to Barloworld Equipment finance community

• Liaise with auditors on technical accounting opinions and on matters raised

• Compiling technical accounting opinions and position papers

• Reporting to Barloworld Group Finance Technical Accounting Manager on any matters required by Group

• Ensuring BWE is complying and applying International Financial Reporting Standards

• Manage and oversee consolidation of BWE Southern Africa Results

• Support and guidance to Rest of Africa regions on reporting financial results

• Ensuring that southern Africa management reporting is complete and accurate, and deadlines met

• Manage financial reporting system updates and upgrades

• Reviewing and releasing journals done by reportees

• Attending and presenting monthly forex results to Forex Committee

• Reviewing monthly forex results presentation

• Reviewing and signing off all General Ledger reconciliations relating to Treasury team

• Ad hoc quality review of treasury reporting of Rest of Africa

• Implement strategic finance reporting and treasury system initiatives

• Review and approve forex purchases by forex dealer

• Manage and implement and ensure adherence to the Treasury Policy

• Develop, manage, implement and ensure hedging strategy is up to date

• Ensuring accuracy and completeness of treasury reporting monthly including analysis of forex gains and losses

• Manage and oversee consolidation Forex related entries/lines of BWE Southern Africa for budgets and forecast

• Review hedge accounting and adherence to accounting standards

• Attending to ad-hoc requests from Finance Managers and Barloworld Group Finance

• Providing assistance and support during the budget process

• Interacting with internal and external auditors and offering support during financial reporting periods

• Employee / Staff management, development and performance reviews

• Maintenance of good supplier relationships

• Management of the facilities and related processes.

Qualification, Experience and Competencies
Minimum required qualification:
• Bcom Accounting Honours Degree.
• Chartered Accountant (SA)
Minimum required experience:
• CA(SA) with at least 5 years post article experience
• Minimum two years’ experience managing treasury function
• Minimum two years’ experience technical accounting reporting
• Minimum two years’ experience in managing consolidated reporting
Minimum Required Competencies:
• Strategic Leadership (L3).
• Knowledge and experience in using SAP
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong Technical Accounting experience
• Strong Treasury Management experience and hedge accounting
• Good communication skills
• Good People Skills
• Problem solving skills
• Ability to work under pressurised circumstances and to meet deadlines
• Experience in managing staff
• Highly proficient in excel and managing complex calculations