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Please note: this listing expires in 5 days, so do not delay if you meet the requirements. Sinakho Staffshop is recruiting a Head of Financial Reporting for a well-established company based in Centurion, on a fixed-term contract of 12 months. The role suits a qualified Chartered Accountant with senior finance leadership experience.
About the company and the work
Sinakho Staffshop (Pty) Ltd has, since 1989, been providing a range of innovative and effective recruitment solutions to some of the largest corporate companies in South Africa. The advert’s full title is “Head: Financial Reporting – (12 MONTHS FTC) [REF: 24767]”; the short title here drops the colon, the contract marker and the reference number.
The key purpose of the role is the day-to-day management of the Finance department, to ensure the efficient running of the unit and accurate reporting of accounts. The successful candidate will work under the direct supervision of the Chief Financial Officer.
Role details and duties
The advert’s key accountabilities are:
– Develop, maintain and implement proper operational controls for financial efficiency.
– Ensure complete operational compliance with manuals and policies, Board and Management financial instructions, and any applicable agreements and regulations.
– Update policies timeously with changes in regulations and instructions from Board and Management.
– Ensure that proper books of accounts of the company are kept.
– Ensure that financial reports, including performance analysis and statutory returns, are timeously prepared.
– Prepare the Annual Financial Statements in accordance with IFRS and company accounting policies.
– Supervise the work performed by the Reporting accountant.
– Manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
– Co-ordinate with internal and external auditors.
– Ensure compliance with tax legislation.
– Be responsible for the implementation of new accounting standards.
– Co-ordinate with the CFO on best practice for managing the company’s financial resources.
– Keep the CFO fully informed at all times of any adverse, changed or unusual circumstances.
– Carry out ad-hoc activities as requested by the CFO.
The advert measures success by the number of audit observations, compliance with procedural and legislative requirements, management of client relationships and key stakeholders, management of the budget including operational expenses, and the timeous submission of accurate financial reports. Key interfaces are the CFO, the Head of Financial Accounting, other business units — particularly Risk Management, Legal, Underwriting, Actuarial and Investment — Company Executives and Managers, and internal and external auditors. Note that several duty sentences are cut off in the visible advert text; this post does not complete them from invention, so check the original advert for the full wording.
Requirements
Only what the advert states is listed here:
– Qualified as a CA, with strong technical expertise.
– At least 5 years’ post-article experience in a finance unit at a supervisory or management level. (The visible advert text cuts off at this point, so check the original advert for anything further.)
– Excellent knowledge of information technology, advanced Excel, AX Microsoft Dynamics or similar accounting systems. (The visible advert text cuts off here too, so check the original advert for the full wording.)
– Strict attention to detail and deadline orientated.
– Knowledge of IFRS, Tax, Auditing and PFMA.
– Strong commercial awareness and strong business acumen.
– Strong financial statement analysis skills.
– Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English.
– Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
– Ability to communicate verbally and in writing at all levels.
– Ability to co-ordinate and manage multiple functions.
– Ability to forge relationships with other areas of the business and at all levels.
– Strong aptitude for problem resolution and decision making.
– Able to demonstrate a high degree of integrity.
– Problem-solving skills to identify issues and present creative and practical solutions.
– Excellent analytical skills.
The advert’s desired skill is Financial Accounting.
No salary figure is shown because the advert lists pay as undisclosed.
Where to find and apply safely
This vacancy is advertised on CareerJunction by Sinakho Staffshop (Pty) Ltd, and the Apply button on this page takes you to the original advert. Apply only through that original advert, and be wary of anyone asking for payment to secure the role.
Practical tips
Lead with your CA qualification and post-article finance leadership experience, and give examples of IFRS reporting, audit co-ordination and work with a CFO and auditors.
How the process works
Click the Apply button on this page to reach the original CareerJunction advert and submit your application as the advert directs. From there, Sinakho Staffshop handles shortlisting and next steps.
Important information
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