Specialist: Financial Management Reporting - Centurion at Telkom

Core Description    

• Assist with the monthly financial management function of the Gyro Entities, which includes value adding monthly reporting on results as well as maintaining the BU trial balance, both Balance Sheet accounts and all Expense accounts. Build relationships with key suppliers accounting personnel to ensure smooth operations for accounts department. Provide timely financial information to inform and influence operational decisions. Responsible to assist business Executive Management Team as a Finance Business Partner, in particular focussing on the application of sound financial decision making and reporting, with the aim of accounting for all business activities, safeguarding all assets and improving return on investment and profitability in the Business Unit. To manage high level interfacing and coordination with capital team, finance team relevant project managers and business owners to ensure business targets are met and to account for external service providers transactions.

Competencies    
FUNCTIONAL KNOWLEDGE

• IFRS & Statutory Reporting; Companies Tax & VAT; Systems and Processes; Finance, Governance and Compliance; Financial Management; Financial Systems; Measurement Techniques & Business Cases; Budgeting & Forecasting Process; Policies.

FUNCTIONAL SKILLS

• Change Management; Performance Management; Decision Support; Organizational Functionalities; Cross functional teamwork.

FUNCTIONAL ATTITUDES

• Business Orientated; Business Leadership; Market Leadership; Organizational Leadership; Personal Leadership; Thought Leadership; Values aligned with Telkom Values (CHART); Team player; Energy, tenacity and drive.

Job Responsibilities    

• Preparation of monthly Management Accounts, HFM Packs and accompanying schedules
• Preparation of information for Flash reporting, statutory reporting, mid and year end results and EXCO/ OPSCO information requests,
• Prepare the disclosure packs for Interim and Year end reporting
• Assist with the sourcing of non-financial information required for the Integrated Reports.
• Sign off on monthly balance sheet recons and ensure compliance to IFRS, including fair value assessments and provisions, where applicable
• Variance reporting between actuals and budgets/ Rolling Forecasts,
• Journal preparation/authorisations and adjustments,
• Fixed Asset Register management and reconciliation/ approval of reconciliations,
• Preparation and approval of cashbook and preparation of bank reconciliations,
• Inter-company reconciliations and preparation of ICO confirmations,
• Prepare monthly Vat calculations and Returns,
• Prepare supporting schedules for annual tax return,
• Assist Telkom Tax Services with the completion process of the provisional tax returns and annual tax returns,
• Accurate filing and maintenance of a filing system/ structure,
• Submit Employees Tax (EMP201) Returns monthly and ensure payment to SARS made on time.
• Ensure proper approval processes have been followed before payments are released,
• Prepare the Internal billing files, submit to Accounts Receivables to raise Invoices on a monthly Basis and ensure all invoices have been raised Account
• Receivables Management (follow up on long outstanding Balances, allocation of Receipts and clearing settled Invoices on SAP)
• Ensure collaboration between Finance and other teams necessary for the commercialand financial operations of supported business units,
• Review of assets and depreciation rates at BU level,
• Analyse developments and drivers and identify actionable steps for BU to improve effectiveness and reduce costs,
• Play role in the BU control environment ensure that processes like ERM, compliance, BCM & Anti-Fraud management are in place and adhered too,
• Facilitate internaland external Audits and ensure timeous implementation of agreed to findings,
• Provide sound business analytics support for strategic and operational decisions making to business partners,
• Manage Performance of staff (where applicable) and outsourced services,
• Apply performance measures and incentives in a fair and equitable manner where applicable,
• Establish an enabling work environment and culture for optimum staff performance, Enable employee satisfaction measures.
• Provide mentoring and training to SAICA trainees seconded to Gyro and ensure their progress is monitored as per the Group training officers

Qualifications    

• BCom Accounting Degree (NQF level 7). Honours or Postgraduate Accounting degree will be an advantage. Articles essential. CA (SA) will be an advantage.

Experience    

• 5 years Financial Management experience.

Articles are essential.

• Special Requirements    
• Valid driver's license
• Ability to work extended hours