Group Reporting Accountant at Malander

Key responsibilities:

• Group Financial Reporting:
• Oversee and ensure the accuracy, completeness, and compliance of consolidated financial reports across multiple jurisdictions and currencies including group taxation calculations.
• Technical Accounting Expertise:
• Act as the in-house expert on IFRS, providing guidance on complex accounting matters and ensuring alignment with international standards.
• Multicurrency Consolidations:
• Manage the consolidation of financial statements from diverse entities within the group, maintaining rigorous standards for accuracy and consistency.
• Stakeholder Collaboration:
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, external auditors, and management to ensure alignment on reporting requirements and deadlines.
• Audit Support:
• Provide support for the audit process by liaising with external auditors, ensuring clear communication and timely resolution of queries related to group consolidations.
• Continuous Improvement:
• Identify and implement process improvements to streamline reporting timelines, enhance accuracy, and support strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant (CA(SA)) qualification is essential.

Experience and Skills

• Minimum of 3-5 years in a group reporting role for a multinational, listed company, with a focus on consolidations and multicurrency financial reporting;
• Alternatively, experience as an Audit Manager, having worked with complex clients and multiple consolidations;
• Strong IFRS technical knowledge with demonstrated expertise in the application of accounting standards;
• Proficient in managing audits and supporting complex client needs.

Personal Attributes

• Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy in technical reporting;
• Self-motivated and able to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams;
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a continuous improvement mindset.