Cape Town: Group Accountant (EE Only) posted by Datafin

ENVIRONMENT:

PREPARE statutory and management reports as the Group Accountant sought by a dynamic Energy Specialist to join its team. You will provide these reports with the objective of providing shareholders, management & other stakeholders accurate financial information (prepared in accordance with applicable statutory regulations & rules) and value-added analysis for the purpose of informed decision making. The successful incumbent must be ACCA / CA(SA) qualified or possess a BCom Accounting Degree or equivalent with 3-5 years work experience in a Finance reporting function with 5 years experience in a managerial role within Finance functions. You will also require a proven track record of working effectively in an SAP environment with exposure to complex IFRS financial accounting issues & experience in performing consolidations in large complex multi-national group.

DUTIES:

Financial Reporting –

Financial Close Process –

Annual Financial Statements (AFS)

Project delivery across central teams and operating units

Coaching and mentoring staff.

Key Challenges:

REQUIREMENTS:

Qualifications

Experience/Skills

Desirable

ATTRIBUTES:

Leadership: Lead by example, inspire others and build a culture of continuous improvement.

Effective Communicator and Influencer: Strong verbal and written communication, with excellent influencing and stakeholder management skills.

Accounting and Control: Providing leading practices that strengthens overall accounting and control environment.

IFRS expertise: Providing advice and assurance on compliance with IFRS across the group.

Planning and Prioritisation: Able to prioritize multiple tasks to meet tight deadlines.

Analytical: An eye for detail, able to quickly understand key operational processes, systems, and technology.

Proactive approach: With the resilience and flexibility to adapt to changing circumstances and priorities.

Innovation: Identify and implement innovative solutions to complex problems.