Senior Financial Accountant Job at NTT DATA (Johannesburg)

Job Description

The Senior Financial Accountant forms part of the Group Statutory Reporting team within Global Finance. The role supports group statutory reporting activities, including quarter-end reporting for group statutory purposes, assists with monitoring the status of statutory audits across the group, and supports the consistent application of IFRS in group statutory reporting processes. The role also supports the establishment, maintenance and monitoring of the consistent application of group-wide financial and controls-related policies. From a controls perspective, the role supports J-SOX-related activities by coordinating and monitoring finance-related controls, control documentation, testing status, issues and remediation actions, while also supporting the identification and reporting of non-compliance with group requirements. The role works closely with Group Finance, Unit Finance, Centres of Expertise and external auditors to drive consistency, transparency and timely resolution of reporting, audit, controls and compliance matters.

Job Responsibility

Own and coordinate quarter-end reporting activities for group statutory purposes, including collating submissions, performing review checks and following up on outstanding items
Support statutory and regulatory reporting submissions for group purposes, including review of completeness, accuracy and timely submission of required inputs
Support the application of IFRS in statutory reporting submissions and group reporting packs, including identifying reporting issues, preparing supporting analysis and escalating matters requiring Group Finance review
Coordinate with external auditors, Unit Finance and internal teams to support timely provision of information, audit evidence and management updates for group statutory and audit requirements
Prepare management reporting, dashboards and presentation materials covering statutory reporting progress, statutory submission status, audit progress and related actions
Provide guidance and support to Group, Unit and Centre of Expertise stakeholders on statutory reporting requirements and related reporting processes
Support continuous improvement and standardisation of statutory reporting and audit monitoring processes, including opportunities to improve data quality, controls, workflow and automation
Support the development, maintenance and periodic update of group-wide accounting policies, standards, procedures and guidance
Monitor and support the implementation of group accounting policies, including tracking exceptions, queries, interpretations and areas of non-compliance, and escalating matters that require Group Finance review or approval
Monitor, track and report instances of non-compliance with group-wide financial policies, controls requirements and statutory reporting expectations, including follow-up on agreed remediation actions
Support J-SOX activities, including coordination and monitoring of finance-related controls, control documentation, testing status, issues and remediation actions
Work with finance process owners, control owners and relevant stakeholders to support timely completion of J-SOX deliverables and follow-up of overdue or high-risk items
Monitor external audit findings and control-related observations across the group, including management responses, remediation actions and recurring themes
Monitor whether statutory audits have passed, or are at risk of passing, their statutory submission deadlines, and support follow-up with relevant stakeholders on overdue actions
Track J-SOX deficiencies, management action plans and remediation progress, including preparing status updates for management review
Support controls and compliance monitoring by identifying control gaps or recurring issues arising from statutory reporting, audit findings or policy exceptions, and assist in developing practical remediation plans
Prepare management reporting, dashboards and presentation materials covering policy matters, non-compliance trends, control gaps, risks and remediation actions
Provide guidance and support to Group, Unit and Centre of Expertise stakeholders on policy compliance and controls requirements
Support continuous improvement and standardisation of policy, controls and compliance monitoring processes, including opportunities to improve data quality, controls, workflow and automation
Perform any other relevant tasks as requested by management

Requirements

Completed Big 4 articles
At least two years' post-qualified experience
Advanced experience in financial accounting, statutory reporting, group reporting, audit, controls, compliance or accounting policy roles, preferably within a large multinational organisation
Experience supporting external audits, including audit deliverable tracking, issue resolution and interaction with external auditors
Experience with IFRS, accounting policy implementation, statutory reporting packs and quarter-end reporting processes
Experience monitoring compliance, tracking remediation actions and preparing management-level status reporting
Experience supporting internal controls over financial reporting, J-SOX/SOX compliance activities, control testing coordination or remediation tracking would be advantageous
Experience working with financial systems, consolidation/reporting tools and data analysis/reporting outputs
Experience using technology, automation, AI-enabled tools or data analytics to improve finance, reporting, audit or compliance processes would be advantageous
Fluent written and spoken English
CA(SA) is required
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related field
Honours degree or postgraduate qualification in Accounting, Finance or a related field would be advantageous

Nice to have

Additional languages relevant to NTT DATA operating regions
Honours degree or postgraduate qualification in Accounting, Finance or a related field
Experience supporting internal controls over financial reporting, J-SOX/SOX compliance activities, control testing coordination or remediation tracking
Experience using technology, automation, AI-enabled tools or data analytics to improve finance, reporting, audit or compliance processes

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