Group Reporting Accountant at EarthStream

The key performance areas for the role are:

• Reporting; 
  • Consolidation of monthly actual, forecast and annual budgets for the Group.
  • Preparation of the monthly performance, forecast and annual budget reporting to the executive committee and board of directors.
  • Assisting in preparation for the reporting of interim and year-end financial results (IFRS), including compilation of the financial sections of the integrated report.
  • Ad-hoc reporting and analysis to meet the requirements of senior management.
  • Various Group wide accounting projects relating to management reporting, Group policies, technical advice, statutory entity structuring and other accounting related initiatives from the Group Financial Manager and CFO.
  • Development, enhancement and continuous improvement of the consolidation process, software and reporting requirements for Group and business needs.
• Working with Accounting policies; 
  • Develop and implement updated group accounting policies manual to comply with IFRS, Companies Act and JSE Listings Requirements.
  • Preparation of accounting opinions, and maintenance of the accounting opinion database.
  • Manage IFRS implementation projects.
  • Maintenance and distribution of financial reporting frameworks and templates, including instructions for completion.
  • Oversee technical accounting standards – both new and existing accounting standards.
• External and internal stakeholder engagement; 
  • Close interaction with auditors on complex accounting issues.
  • Providing accounting opinions and advice in compliance with IFRS to stakeholders.
  • Present IFRS training within the group.
  • Provide specialist IFRS advice and support to stakeholders.
  • Preparation of technical accounting content for a quarterly communication distributed to the internal finance community.

The minimum requirements for the role are as follows:

• Matric / Grade 12 or NQF equivalent.
• CA (SA).
• Minimum of 2 - 4 years working experience.
• Automated consolidation system experience (Hyperion, SAP BPC, Cognos) would be an advantage.
• Academic articles are highly advantageous.
• IFRS 9, IFRS 15, IFRS 16 & IFRS 17 experience is essential.
• Excellent, current knowledge of IFRS, JSE requirements and modern reporting practice.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel.