South Africa: Interim Financial Manager – GRAP Year End (Contract position) – Centurion posted by MECS Africa

February 11, 2026 Jobs in South Africa

MECS Africa

South Africa

Finance/Accounting Management

Job Description

8 month Contract to assist with Year End (GRAP)
Must have Managerial experience
Articles plus 5 years post articles relevant experience in accounting with preference to a financial service institution preferably a CA(SA).
Minimum of five (5) years Public Sector Experience
Strong GRAP knowledge
IFRS knowledge
Transition from IFRS to GRAP

Accurate GRAP Annual Financial Statements:

Actively review the draft AFS as they are being prepared to ensure adequate supporting documents are maintained,
Assist the team in reviewing draft AFS at a detailed level, ensuring all notes tie to lead schedules.
Ensure the mapping of the GL accounts aligns with the GRAP Standards.
Implement transition principles on the AFS and ensure accuracy of restatement notes.
Ensure completeness of accounting policies disclosed on the AFS
Address GRAP disclosure findings arising from the technical review and review of draft AFS,

Preparation for year-end:

Review the accounting records in preparation for year-end audit at project level (+- 100 Projects for Review).
Manage the accrual and provision process to ensure that no accruals and provisions are missed at year end.
Ensure completeness

External Audit Requests:

Quality check adequacy and quality of RFI submissions to the AG on SharePoint,
Address RFIs from external auditors relating to AFS preparation

Contract Review Project ((+- 100 Projects for Review):

Using latest contract register, review all contracts with focus on terms and conditions that may have an impact on financial reporting.
Ensure current accounting treatment from the above terms and conditions aligns with GRAP accounting standards
Hold weekly update meetings to provide status update to Line Manager.
Provide input into the change of contracting processes to ensure involvement of finance personnel before contracts are concluded

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