IFRS Technical Manager - Financial Services at BDO South Africa

The IFRS Technical Manager will inter-alia be responsible for:

• Technical accounting consultations with audit teams and/or clients
• Draft technical accounting opinions
• Research topics trending locally and globally and participate on forums where these topics are being discussed
• Draft and distribute communications regarding changes to IFRS methodology, tools, standards and procedures 
• Draft thought leadership articles for internal and external publication
• Assistance on implementation projects for new standards (advisory engagements), mostly IFRS 17
• Prepare and present IFRS training to staff as well as clients 
• Take responsibility of the necessary client engagement management activities from start to finish (e.g. client onboarding, including the relevant risk management procedures; WIP monitoring and invoicing)

We are looking for candidates who would:

• Analyse transactions and develop views on the appropriate IFRS treatment of such transactions, based on research conducted
• Make decisions regarding acceptable accounting treatment in fairly straightforward accounting queries 
• Develop and present technical accounting training material
• Research new accounting standards and publications and summarise internal views and consultations
• Work as part of an integrated growing team

Requirements:

• B.Com Honours; CA (SA) 
• 1 to 2 years’ post-qualification experience within the financial services industry, experience within the insurance industry will be an advantage.
• Experience in a technical accounting role, whether within professional services or within a financial services corporate.
• A sound knowledge of and exposure to all IASB accounting standards that may be applicable to entities within the financial services industry as well as a wide general knowledge of legislation and regulations that could affect financial reporting.

Competencies:

• Building trust and relationships
• Fostering collaborative team work
• Approachability, persuading and influencing
• Proactive in all that we do
• Fostering active communication (verbal and written)
• Continuously adding value
• Client focused
• Excellent presenter
• Have a commercial and innovative digital mind-set
• Aligning career aspirations with the strategies, goals and objectives of the team and firm
• Innovative and willing to share ideas for new ways of working
• Ability to work with all levels within an organisation