Senior Manager - CFO Advisory at KPMG South Africa

Base location: 

• KPMG office in Johannesburg, however travel will need to be undertaken to other KPMG offices or clients as and when required.  

Description of the role and purpose of the job:

• KPMG South Africa is a multinational firm with an ambition to be the most trusted and trustworthy professional services firm in the world.
• The role will provide you with an opportunity to lead and deliver a range of technical accounting engagements, supporting clients in navigating complex accounting matters, assessing the impact of new and amended IFRS, GRAP or other financial reporting framework related requirements, and developing practical, fit for purpose accounting solutions.  In summary, you will be responsible for developing and implement practical solutions to a range of complex accounting, reporting, financial and regulatory challenges.
• You will work closely with senior finance stakeholders to translate technical accounting requirements into clear recommendations, policies and processes that support high quality financial reporting and effective implementation.
• In addition, the role will allow you to improve your business development skills as you will also be required to actively drive the identification of opportunities in the market and development of client-centric proposals within the CFO advisory/ Accounting Advisory space.

This position provides opportunity to assist clients with:

• Technical accounting and regulatory interpretation and implementation
• Audit readiness, assurance, and compliance assessments
• Financial and regulatory end-to-end reporting services
• Assessments, design, integration and implementation of financial and regulatory processes, controls, and functions
• Data quality and remediation
• Digital offerings for financial, regulatory, and non-financial reporting, development of innovative digital solutions and offerings across the financial management function
• At KPMG, providing clients with the best possible solution to the challenges which they face is paramount, thus the role will enable you to collaborate with a wide variety of staff members (e.g. data, technology specialists) from various KPMG business units.
• This collaborative approach in everything that we do helps to distinguish us in the market place.

Key responsibilities:

Accounting Advisory

• Lead the delivery of technical accounting engagements, including assessing the impact of new and amended IFRS/GRAP accounting standards and supporting clients through implementation and adoption;
• Advise clients on the interpretation and application of complex IFRS/GRAP requirements, including translating technical accounting conclusions into practical accounting policies, processes, reporting requirements and controls;
• Lead IFRS/GRAP (and other relevant financial reporting framework) implementation projects, including IFRS 18, from initial impact assessment and gap analysis through to solution design, implementation planning and embedding the requirements within the finance function;
• Support clients in assessing the implications of new accounting standards across financial reporting, chart of accounts, management reporting, systems, data, processes and controls, and develop practical recommendations to address identified gaps;
• Develop high-quality technical accounting deliverables, including accounting papers, technical memos, accounting policies, implementation roadmaps and supporting client guidance;
• Actively identify business development opportunities and lead the development of proposals and solutions addressing clients’ technical accounting and IFRS/GRAP implementation requirements;
• Support Partners and Associate Directors in growing the Accounting Advisory practice through client engagement, thought leadership, market initiatives and development of innovative IFRS/GRAP solutions;
• Develop and coach junior team members, providing technical guidance and actively supporting the transfer of IFRS/GRAP and technical accounting knowledge;
• Maintain a strong focus on quality, professional standards and KPMG’s internal risk management requirements in the execution of all engagements;
• Lead discussions with clients on emerging accounting developments and the future of financial reporting, including the practical implications of new and evolving IFRS/GRAP Accounting Standards;
• Perform other technical accounting and advisory activities as required.
• Capital Markets Advisory
• IPO support – Financial reporting assistance for offer documents including KPI’s and non GAAP measures;
• Project management support through the listing process;
• Investor relations management; and
• Assistance in post-listing compliance in financial reporting

Skills and attributes required for the role:

• High level of drive and resilience;
• High level of attention to detail and a desire to drive quality;
• Strong organisation skills; a self-starter with initiative, ability to foster innovation and a common-sense approach to problem solving;
• Ability to multi-task and reprioritise tasks as and when required;
•  Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines;
• Excellent business writing skills, numerical skills, communication and interpretation skills;
• The ability to build collaborative relationships with good interpersonal skills and the ability to relate well to colleagues with differing levels of expertise and skills while championing inclusion and diversity;
• Ability to identify and close sales opportunities;
• Ability to manage high performing teams and provide coaching to enable junior staff members to grow in their role;
• An ability to apply, understand and implement IFRS requirements for a client;
• Excellent ability to compile PowerPoint decks and able to present with confidence and passion;
• Passionate about how technology enables the finance function of the future; and
• The ability to adapt to a changing work environment and accommodate changing client demands.

Minimum requirements to apply for the role:

• Minimum of 8 years’ experience working on technical accounting matters/projects or within a technical accounting capacity within a finance environment;
• Financial qualification CA(SA); and
• Passionate about working on technical accounting related projects / initiatives, finance projects and providing practical solutions to finance functions and their leadership.