About the position
The Principal Specialist will oversee and manage financial reporting activities, treasury function, enterprise risk assessments, and insurance management. They will ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, internal policies, and internal control framework. The role requires a deep understanding of financial systems and controls, technical IFRS positions, tax landscape in South Africa, enterprise risk management, and insurance optimization.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure accurate and complete monthly consolidated actual results and reports to the holding company.
- Prepare and submit half-yearly reports to the JSE and oversee the preparation of annual financial statements.
- Contribute to the development of the integrated report and oversee its preparation.
- Coordinate and manage the financial statement audit process and provide technical IFRS guidance and support.
- Manage treasury functions, including cash flow forecasting, liquidity management, and financial risk management.
- Assess risk management strategies, ensure tax compliance, and oversee SOX and internal control compliance.
- Fulfill coordination role for submission of data for Group CSRD needs and ensure proficiency in SAP and HFM systems.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Postgraduate degree in Accounting
- Professional accounting qualification CA(SA)
- Minimum of 20 years+ of experience in financial reporting, audit, or a related field
- Strong knowledge of IFRS, financial reporting standards, treasury management, tax compliance, enterprise risk management, and internal control environment.
RequirementsCompetencies:
· Attention to detail and accuracy.
· Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
· Strong organizational and time management skills.
· Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
· Proactive and results-oriented mindset
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills as well as the ability to manage relationships across all levels within the company and externally.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Good knowledge of internal control practices, principles, procedures, and corporate governance requirements for a global group, including Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICoFR)
- Knowledge of the enterprise risk management process
- An understanding of the relationships / interfaces between departments and functions.
- Possess excellent influencing and communications skills with ability to interact with all levels of senior management.
- An ability to work effectively with all levels of staff within the company and externally – this should be demonstrated by successful experience in business partnership and decision support.
- A commercial approach to all activities which requires constant questioning and challenging of the conventional practices.
- Pro-active, persuasive, and creative as the jobholder will be introducing new rules and changing standards of practice.
Desired Skills:
- Post Grad Degree
- accounting qualification CA(SA)
- 20 years+ experience in financial reporting
- audit
- or a related field.Strong knowledge of IFRS
Desired Qualification Level:
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