IFRS Technical Senior Manager (JHB Illovo) at BDO South Africa

Primary purpose of the role

• Advise, consult, assist and support partners, managers, audit staff, and other BDdepartments on requirements and practical applications of accounting standards

Principle outcomes

• Technical audit consultations
• Qualified audit staff training
• Communications regarding changes tmethodology, tool, standards and procedures
• Audit efficiency via templates 
• Efficiency Projects 

Job Description

• Provide advice tpartners, managers, audit staff and other BDdepartments on requirements and practical application of accounting standards.
• Consult with BDGlobal when deemed necessary
• Provide answers taccounting issues raised on the technical help desk
• Advise clients on impact of new standards and amendments and advise on practical implementation
• Provide written formal opinions when requested
• Assist partners in replying tIRBA queries regarding accounting standards
• Assist clients in replying tquestions arising from JSE pro-active monitoring
• Provide first-line support on practical application of Companies Act in sfar as it affects financial reporting
• Assist in preparing briefs for attorneys on legal matters arising on audits
• Participate in BDGlobal IFRS Working Group and sub-groups
• Provide input tBDGlobal on comments on exposure drafts, proposed amendments tstandards, technical interpretations
• Monitor annual reports of non-BDlisted clients tcompare tBDreports and ideas for wordings and explanations for
• inclusion in annual reports
• Review annual reports when requested for compliance with accounting standards, JSE Listing Requirements and King
• Committee codes
• Review working papers and agreements relating tareas of compulsory consultation
• IAS 36 Impairment of Assets
• IFRS 13 Fair Value measurement
• IFRS 2 Share Based Payment
• IFRS 3 Business Combinations
• Distribute BDtechnical bulletins and prepare SA bulletins when the need is identified
• Participate in SA Auditing and Accounting Standards Committee (Technical Committee).
• Remain up tdate with new standards and amendments and developments in SA and international business/finance/economics that may have accounting implications of interest
• Identify training needs tbe addressed and facilitate the training tprofessional staff and supervise the training tall otheraudit staff.

Requirements

Essential

• B.Com CA (SA)
• "3-5 years’ post-qualification experience.
• Experience in a technical accounting consulting role"
• "A sound knowledge of and exposure tall IASB accounting standards
• A wide general knowledge of legislation and regulations that could affect financial reporting"

Desirable

• 6-7 years’ post-qualification experience