Accountant: Group Finance (Fixed-Term Contract) at PPS

Qualifications:

• Chartered Accountant (SA)
• Bcom Accounting/ Honours with post-articles experience would be an advantage.
• Previous experience in an insurance company or in financial reporting would be an advantage.

Knowledge & Experience:

• Knowledge of the insurance industry an advantage.
• Good technical knowledge of IFRS.
• IFRS17 knowledge an advantage.
• Consolidations knowledge an advantage.
• Proven track record of being involved in the preparation or audit of Annual Financial Statements. 

Strategic Orientation:

• This role gives technical input into accounting matters .
• Responsible for preparation of key management reports to the Exco and Board.
• Key person ensuring reporting is accurate, timely and of a high standard.
• Responsible for preparation of general Ledger items and reconciliation.
• Key person ensuring control environment is sound regarding Financial Reporting by adhering to deadlines and meeting the required quality standards for key controls.
• Drive certain strategic activities for Group Finance.

Communication:

• Is articulate and communicates in a logical way and structures information to meet the needs and understanding of intended audiences, including senior management/executives.
• Expresses opinions, information and key points of view clearly and assertively.
• Is confident in conceptualising, building and presenting plans related to presentations.
• Anticipates and responds promptly and appropriately to the needs, reactions and feedback of various stakeholders internally and externally.

Commercial Acumen:

• Able to prioritise and work under pressure.
• Able to meet strict deadlines.
• Ability to gain an understanding of the various group companies, analyse reports / data, and ask informed questions.
• Managing process and people to meet strategic objectives.
• Perform work at the highest level of Quality.
• Be internally curious and proactive for own development. 

Computer Literacy:

• Is adept in the use of the latest MS Office package, particularly Excel, Word and Power-point.
• Exposure to various software solutions.
• Knowledge of OneStream, CPM and Great Plains an advantage.

Duties and Responsibilities

Reconciling:

• Reconciling certain income statements accounts and all balance sheet accounts to relevant documentation and workings.
  Investigating and resolving variances 
• Documentation of system processes and record of the controls for ease of controls monitoring.

Management Reporting:

• Coordination and Preparation of monthly management accounts for group and various subsidiaries for Exco. This includes:
• Completion of consolidation workings and up-load into reporting system
• Reconciling / proof of various key balances 
• Preparation of I/S, KPIs, review and updating of commentary for Exco Finance report and various subsidiaries
• Preparation of key graphs 
• Preparation of quarterly board reports for the relevant entities
• Analysis and commentary on variances in income and expenses

Statutory reporting:

• Preparation of Group Annual Financial Statements (IFRS) including liaison with auditors and other subsidiaries/Business units.

These includes:

• Preparation and coordination of working packs for the Group and all subsidiaries.
• Reconciliation of all numbers to reporting system. 
• Updating of financial and non-financial information for financial statements purposes.
• Preparation of Annual Financial Statements (IFRS). 
• Attending to audit queries. 

System Administrator

• System administrator: CPM (Financial Reporting system/tool) and Great Plans accounting system.

Budgeting (Subsidiaries)

• Overseeing and managing the budget process for all entities within responsibility.
• Input of budgets for central costs and revenues for all entities.
• Review of budgets and obtain a sound knowledge of what is driving income and expenses.
• Providing inputs for preparing of budget presentations for Exco and Board budget meetings.

IFRS

• Analysis of the effect of new IFRS standards including preparation of journals for IFRS 17 purposes.