Accountant | Group Finance | Group (7951) at Allan Gray Orbis Foundation

Main responsibilities:

• The group accounting and reporting function comprises
• Preparation of 3 group consolidations, including AFS and management reporting and various analysis 
• Preparation of management information on group client assets and flows
• Preparation of Orbis billing calculations
• Reviewing monthly management packs for the other group entities
• Preparation of group-wide budgets
• Understand and support the various fee calculation systems used across the finance team
• Engaging with and responding to queries from external auditors

Detailed responsibilities:

• The entity accounting function comprises 
• Preparation and recording of payments 
• Recording of income 
• Raising required receivables and payables
• Monthly management reporting packs 
• Year end audit packs, including full IFRS AFS and engaging with and responding to queries from external auditors
• Tax reporting – preparation and submission of all required tax returns
• Preparation of board papers
• Preparation of entity budgets
• Please note that this may not be an exhaustive list. You will be requested to assist with the broader team if the need arises. 

Skills, competencies and experience

• Ability to pay attention to detail and to detect errors
• Ability to multitask and is deadline driven with a strong work ethic
• Aptitude for numbers and routine work
• Technically strong (IFRS, tax)
• A curious mind set and ability to problem solve independently (ie do your own research, including general ability to read and evaluate legislation)
• Ability to adapt and thrive in a dynamic environment
• Fit easily into an energetic, demanding and team orientated environment (including working with people from various departments and external stakeholders

Education

• CA (SA) newly qualified and first time board passes preferable.