Senior Technical Accountant at Stonehage Fleming

OVERALL PURPOSE 

• Reporting to the Consolidation Finance Manager the Senior Technical Accountant will be responsible for the complete month end close process of entities across the Group. Including the preparation of financial records under IFRS, financial statements, preparing and submitting relevant tax filings and providing financial information to stakeholders across the Group, enabling them to make budgeting and investments decisions. This role will also be responsible for preparing technical accounting papers, managing the financial aspects of Group projects/initiatives and presenting this information to auditors and Directors. 

PRINCIPAL ELEMENTS AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
Project leadership

• Lead or support ad hoc Group Finance related projects as required
• Support the implementation and embedding of new policies, processes and controls

Technical Projects

• Project mange the technical accounting / group reporting for various Group projects including acquisitions and disposals
• Prepare technical accounting papers for management and auditors on transactions, documenting issues clearly and comprehensively 
• Lead and perform technical accounting research, keeping up to date with changes in IFRS guidance
• Collaborate with auditors to support technical accounting positions and disclosures.
• Provide guidance to internal teams on the accounting implications of business decisions

Entity Accounting

• Own the month-end and year-end close process for assigned legal entities
• Complete bank reconciliations for the bank accounts of specific Group entities on a weekly and monthly basis to ensure that the cash records are correct
• Prepare the monthly accruals and provision journals
• Preparing the monthly profit and loss, and balance sheet reports
• Preparing the supporting balance sheet reconciliations for all the balance sheet balances
• Ensure that the intercompany balances are reconciled and settled timeously 
• Understand and adhere to all financial and accounting regulations and legislation
• Input into the calculation of local and Group service level agreements
• Prepare year-end statutory financial statements
• Liaison with auditors
• Support the consolidation finance manager with the monthly consolidation and reporting

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Qualified chartered accountant (SAICA) 
• Previous experience in Group roles, with multi-jurisdictional entities and intercompany transactions
• Previous financial services experience
• Good knowledge of different jurisdictional tax requirements is advantageous

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS

• Strong technical accounting skills
• Good knowledge of different accounting systems — knowledge of Microsoft Business Central is advantageous
• Strong Excel skills (knowledge of macros, Power Pivot and Power BI would be an advantage)
• Experience in preparing financial statements and technical accounting papers for presentation to boards and auditors
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Very good attention to detail and an organised logical approach is essential
• Proactive and solutions oriented
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and to meet tight deadlines
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to build effective working relationships and influence change