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Cape Town: Statutory Reporting Policy Advice Manager posted by Datafin

Statutory Reporting Policy Advice Manager

Posted on 2025-04-09

Employer Datafin
Salary 0
Category Finance Accounting
Location Western Cape  /  Cape Town

Job Summary

Statutory Reporting & Policy Advice ManagerFinance/Admin
Cape Town – Western Cape – South Africa

ENVIRONMENT:
A dynamic Energy Specialist seeks the expertise of a highly analytical and solutions-driven Accounting professional to fill the role of a Statutory Reporting & Policy Advice Manager. You will be one of the principal contacts for complex IFRS accounting matters and provide critical guidance, training, and advice to the group. This role will be a key interface with the external audit team, co-ordinating the audit effort across the group and ensuring an effective audit. The ideal candidate will be a qualified Chartered Accountant with articles completed at a Big 4 Audit firm and have 7-10 years relevant professional experience. You must also have IFRS knowledge (ideally with Accountancy/Audit Degree), Accountancy experience at group reporting level within a multinational organisation and/or relevant audit experience within one of the international audit firms & extensive internal controls knowledge and internal or external audit experience.
DUTIES:
Owning IFRS accounting guidelines –
  • Prepare accounting policies and maintaining the accounting manual
  • Identify, analyse and implement new IFRS accounting standards within the organisation and ensure their application.
  • Provide IFRS and reporting training to the finance organization.
Statutory Reporting –
  • Ensure Accounting Standards are understood, and changes are introduced to all operating units.
  • Produce accurate consolidated results for audit purposes.
  • Prepare regular management reports, including KPIs, dashboards/board packs, and performance summaries, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
  • Conduct ad-hoc financial analysis to support business decisions and strategic initiatives.
  • Maintain and improve templates and processes for standardized reporting across OUs.
Stakeholder Collaboration –
  • Work closely with the Central Accounting teams and local Finance teams to ensure alignment on reporting and key timelines.
  • Respond to inquiries from OUs and other stakeholders regarding policy guidance.
  • Provide clear accounting and policy guidance/training.
System and Data Management
  • Support the Group Reporting team in maintaining and optimizing financial planning systems and tools.
  • Ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial data by performing reconciliations and validating inputs.
  • Assist in data migration and system improvement projects as required.
Continuous Improvement –
  • Identify opportunities to streamline financial planning and reporting processes for greater efficiency.
  • Contribute to the development of best practices in data analysis, visualization, and reporting.
Key Challenges:
  • Managing competing deadlines and priorities in a dynamic environment.
  • Ensuring data consistency and accuracy across multiple OUs.
  • Translating complex financial data into clear and actionable insights.
  • Working effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders across multiple geographies.
REQUIREMENTS:
  • Chartered Accountant with articles at Big 4 Audit firm.
  • 7 10 Years relevant professional experience.
  • Accountancy experience at group reporting level within a multinational organisation and/or relevant audit experience within one of the international audit firms.
  • IFRS knowledge (ideally with Accountancy/Audit Degree).
  • Extensive internal controls knowledge and internal or external audit experience.
  • Very strong analytical and communication skills.
Desirable
  • Experience in downstream Oil and Gas or manufacturing industries.
  • Previous hands-on consolidation experience for large group of companies.
ATTRIBUTES:
Analytical Thinking: Ability to dissect complex data sets and identify trends and insights.
Communication: Clearly present financial information to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
Detail-Oriented: Ensure accuracy and precision in all analyses and reports.
Problem Solving: Develop innovative solutions to support business objectives.
Proactive Approach: Anticipate issues and take initiative to address them.
Adaptability: Work effectively in a fast-paced and changing environment.
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Statutory Reporting Policy Advice Manager position available in Western Cape, Cape Town. This job position was posted by Datafin. The job has been posted as a premium ad on 2025-04-09 at 16:10:02 in the Finance Accounting category

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