Reporting Accountant at Springer Nature Group

Purpose Of The Job

Macmillan Education South Africa is seeking to appoint an experienced professional to the position of Reporting Accountant to fulfil the following functions:

• Provide effective and value-added in-depth support;
• Prepare and submit various monthly management reports, forecasts and annual budgets; and
• Financial reporting in their area of function across the Southern African region and group.

Requirements

• CA (SA)
• Experience in manufacturing, media or entertainment industry
• Strong Microsoft Office skills - minimum of Advanced skills for Excel
• Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) and Syspro knowledge (advantageous)

Competencies

• High intellect with exceptional financial analysis and data interpretation skills.
• Strong technical accounting skills.
• Well-organised administration and process discipline.
• Internal controls knowledge.
• Trained in Finance best practice.
• Commercial minded with intuitive grasp of business economics and commercial strategy.
• Rigorous, energetic and proactive.
• Ability to multi-task/crisis manage and manage tight deadlines.
• Attention to detail.
• Strong communication and presentation skills - persuasive and imaginative.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and integrity.
• Ability to work in a Matrix structure.
• Independent minded with energetic and collaborative disposition.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure reporting is in line with International Financial Reporting Standards and group policies.
• Produce board packs, monthly management accounts and reports.
• Produce budgets and rolling forecasts.
• Assist with submission to group in HFM.
• Implement improvements to the way we report and improve efficiency.
• Keep abreast of changes in IFRS, financial regulations and legislation.
• Respond to group and management queries.
• Assist with year-end process and auditor queries.
• Liaise with relevant parties regarding results and variance analysis.
• Other ad-hoc projects as they arise.