Financial Reporting Specialist - IBSAG at Investec

Description

The Financial Reporting Specialist is responsible for IBSAG's financial reporting process, with key responsibilities as follows:

Monthly, Quarterly, Semi- and Annual close process

• Ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting
• Optimisation of close process within IBSAG and IIPOL, and across the Group including UK and SA
• Monthly, Quarterly, Semi- and Annual close process
• Closing process for IBSAG (Swiss GAAP & IFRS)
• Closing process for IIPOL (IFRS)
• Closing process for IBSAG consolidated (IBSAG + IIPOL)
• Semi-Annual / Annual closing process
• Escalate any balance sheet / income statement related issues to the relevant Accountant, the Financial Controller and where applicable to the relevant Group stakeholder
• Deliver Group reporting packs, Annual Report, Financial Statements, and monthly MI

Ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting

• Build financial controls to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting, including balance sheet, income statement, and disclosures
• Manage end-to-end closing process, including adjustments, reconciliations, and preparation of reporting pack
• Stakeholder coordination across Group functions, including UK and SA
• Responsible for evidencing and maintain robust financial controls to support audit requirements
• Escalation of unresolved issues to the Financial Controller (Switzerland-based) as well as Group stakeholders as applicable
• Provide timely, accurate, and succinct responses to internal and external auditor

Optimisation of close process within IBSAG and IPOL, and across the Group including UK and SA

• Participate in Group Finance optimisation initiatives, representing the Swiss financial reporting function and own project deliverables as applicable
• Identify opportunities to streamline closing and reporting processes, leveraging technology and automation tools as applicable
• Work alongside two SA-based staff (revenue accountant, cost accountant) and provide leadership support as well as holiday/sick leave cover

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Qualified accountant (CA, ACCA, SAICA or equivalent)
• Relevant post-qualification experience in audit and/or financial reporting
• Strong knowledge of IFRS
• Knowledge of Swiss GAAP (this is optional on day one – to be acquired as part of the job)
• Experience in financial close processes and preparation of statutory financial statements
• Hyperion Suite (Essbase)/JDE/TCS Banks
• Experience in Wealth Management/Financial Services industry