Group Reporting Accountant needed at Momentum Metropolitan Holdings Limited

Requirements

• At least 2-3 years post article experience
• At least 2 years of experience with IFRS reporting and/or IFRS advisory
• Group consolidation and reporting experience advantageous
• Technical accounting experience advantageous
• Prior IFRS consolidation systems experience advantageous
• Experience working with executive level and senior stakeholders highly preferable
• Cognos Controller experience advantageous
• IFRS 17 knowledge and experience advantageous

Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepare and review journals to the general ledger
• Manage the reconciliations of transactions on the bank statement to the General Ledger
• Manage general ledger and other financial controls to ensure compliance to the relevant standards and controls
• Identify and resolve problem sources or escalate to relevant level of authority
• Initiate corrective action in business units when IFRS reporting and other regulations are not met appropriately
• Take responsibility for complete accounting function of companies within scope of responsibility
• Take responsibility for preparation of consolidation packs for companies within scope of responsibility
• Co-ordinate and review IFRS accounts for each reporting period in respect of high-risk areas of the process
• Review complex and judgemental IFRS accounting treatments submitted to Group by business
• Assist in completing processes required in the completion of group consolidation
• Contribute to the enhancement of systems, processes and issues in order to enhance financial management
• Contribute towards the implementation of new IFRS standards including the development of technical accounting frameworks, standards, disclosures, policies and processes
• Identify account variances and investigate root cause of variances
• Analyse financial reports and information to identify area of opportunities or potential risks within segments
• Advise and guide stakeholders and non-financial managers regarding finance elements
• Manage and resolve intercompany balance reconciliations within scope of responsibility
• Manage high risk and problematic financial issues in area of accountability and contribute to the development of policy
• Assist with the implementation of new reporting processes and systems
• Contribute towards the improvement of current reporting processes and tools
• Review reasonability of account balances and engage with business owners on accuracy thereof
• Take responsibility for allocated sections in group AFS, ensuring IFRS and group accounting policy compliance
• Assist in preparation of group annual financial statements compliant with IFRS and JSE listing requirements
• Prepare annual financial statements compliant with IFRS for companies within scope of responsibility
• Take corrective action when standards are not met
• Maintain and develop Group Finance culture, values and reputation with all staff to ensure motivation and engagement 
• Liaise with external audit and assist in resolving audit queries