General Ledger Manager at DSV

Job description

Main Purpose:

General Ledger Manager's mission is to analyse the financial position entities within the Group. The General Ledger Manager needs to support the controlling team in South Africa and Denmark with clear and objective comments on different daily business matters and queries. Review of the Group reporting of specifies entities within the R-SSC. Support the teams with clear and objectives comments on complex financial topics based on control of the financial statements and provide the R-SSC Controlling & Reporting department with a teams of guidance in its decisions regarding company financial policy. They are responsible for managing the month end process and resolving issues between various departments such as intercompany, cash management, accounts payable and accounts receivable. The General Manager is also responsible for design and implementations of processes and procedures within the team.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Review of financial figures in SAP BPC (P/L, B/S, Cash Flow) & comment on deviations against budget, prior month and last year and provide detail comments on the main events that occurred during the month.
• Control of the G/L month end closing procedure (SAP and CargoWise 1) in order to ensure that the monthly packs, recons and journals have been prepared at the expected quality.
• Maintain and update the month-end checklist for the Air & Sea team (Including tasks from Controlling).
• Prepare/ organize the interim/ year-end audit and centralize all the information/ reconciliations for the null region.
• Participate in the assessment of potential risk/ profits and opportunities. Review the risks and opportunities schedules prepared by the team and communicate them to Controlling. Work with Controlling in assessing the risks and opportunities and make decisions on the way forward.
• Reply to questions from the Group Finance regarding the Group reporting figures.
• Participate in the Compliance process (Group Company register, SAP/ Webcost access / EnCompass).
• Review balance sheet reconciliations files.
• Be the point of contact between the Local Controlling and Finance.
• Analyse and improve the different processes within the General Ledger Department to ensure effective controls are in place.
• Participate in the monthly Local Management meetings representing the R-SSC.
• Ensure that the different financial processes are respected locally within R-SSC and the local Africa entities.
• Support the preparation of the local GAAP as well participate in the audit of the Local accounts.
• Assist with the IFRS audit by providing local relevant information requested by the auditors.
• General management of the Air & Sea General Ledger team.
• Manage and review overtime hours submitted as claims from the team.
• Manage and review monthly leave reports and reconcile with daily attendance registers.
• Set up and attend monthly staff meetings within the Air & Sea Team.
• Participation in the frequent performance reviews of staff.
• Consolidate and ensure all staff members have the necessary system access - taking into consideration segregation of duties.
• High level review of VAT and TAX to ensure compliance within South African tax laws.
• Preparation of the Annual Financial Statements in accordance with IFRS.
• Assist with new financial system implementations.
• Provide training to new staff joining the team as well as update training for existing staff.

Qualifications:

• Grade 12 / Standard 10 Certificate.
• B com accounting degree with honours.
• CA (SA) preferable.

Computer Skills:

• Oracle ERP.
• SAP BPC.
• Cargowise 1.

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years experience within the finance sector.
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal skills that include influencing and managing conflict.
• Must have a proven track record of managing at least 10 individuals.
• Must currently be in a managerial position.
• Audit experience preferable.
• Must be able to prepare financial statements.
• Must be controls and processed focused.
• Belief in quality, excellence, goal; and target driven and meticulous.
• Valid and unendorsed driver's licence.
• Must be a team player and willing to help out colleagues to achieve overall team goals.
• Internal customer focused - identifies and demonstrates sensitivity to and sensitivity to and understanding of customer needs without sacrificing process and technology and standardization goals.
• Reliable transport to and from work.
• Ability to work long hours when necessary and flexible to adapt to deadlines.
• Ability to identify problems regarding workflow, systems and problem solving.
• Ability to work under pressure, with tight deadlines.
• Punctuality and time management skills are essential elements of this position.
• Self-motivated and willing to use own initiative.
• Good written & verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to work overtime.