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Ensure compliance in terms of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), statutory, SOX and Companies Act compliance, Group policies, monitor of internal and external control.
Job Responsibility:
Implementation of new and amended IFRS standards and interpretations as issued by the IASB on a regular basis based on the effective date as well as the implementation date per Vodafone
Implementation and monitoring of all IFRS requirements as issued each quarter through the Vodafone Group Plc Financial Reporting and Governance Manual (VGIAP)
IFRS support/guidance to finance operations within VSA and Vodacom non-core financial teams as well as the international business where requested
Completion of IFRS accounting memorandums for agreements and significant transactions with review depending on materiality to management, VF Group IFRS and auditors
Annual financial statements per IFRS disclosure requirements with no material misstatement
Address and support all IFRS accounting issues raised during the month end reporting process
Supervision and coordination of balance sheet and sub-ledger reconciliations and reporting thereof
Interim and year end statutory reporting submission, certification compliance to Vodacom Group and VF, external audit process
Completion of annual financial statements, review with management and audit with auditors with no material misstatements
Ensure compliance and no material misstatements with IFRS and related disclosures for all entities
Ensure adherence to company policy, internal controls, SOX , internal & external audit
SOX: completing specific sox controls relating to area accurately as per control description and per timelines
Internal audit: Actively monitor close out of findings, ensuring no overdue items
External audit: Liaison, including audit requirements and follow up. No long outstanding items or material issues not reported
General Ledger Reconciliations: Work with other Finance Operations functions to improve quality, peer review, reporting, accurate and completion per timeline
Manage, improve and develop processes and systems for accounting purposes
Implement and drive quality standard frameworks and ensure that high levels of quality accounting are maintained, including alignment with global best practices
Quarterly and bi-annual statutory submission to Stats SA
Assisting with ad-hoc projects and key participant in C4 projects
Attend to business partner, VF reporting & IFRS, COP and audit queries
Manage, improve and develop relationships with internal & external stakeholders
Able to run with tasks and be proactive in delivery
Consider the impact of solutions on other areas of Finance and the business, as well as the interdependency of units
Requirements:
CA (SA), Qualified Chartered Accountant South Africa
Ability to work without supervision – complete task end-to-end
Ability to handle complex transactions end-to-end
Adherence to policies and procedures and ensure regular update
Analytical thinking and problem solving
Agility – results, mental, people, change
Good interpersonal skills on all levels
Good verbal and written communication skills
Management of pressure
Mindfulness and self-awareness
Working together for common goal and completion
Proactive with positive outlook
Planning and Organising
Disciplined & Deadline driven
IFRS technical expertise
Experience in financial reporting and statutory reporting requirements
Experience of external and internal audit process
Excellent working knowledge of MS Office, especially Advanced Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Financial systems especially SAP, Hyperion Financial Management
Ability to engage effectively with management, business partners, auditors
Manage expectations from management, business partners and other areas of the business for accounting deliverable
Minimum of 5-6 years’ relevant experience of which articles of 3 years can be included, with strong IFRS technical expertise
It must be the ultimate direction in which the candidate wants to specialize
Previous technical accounting experience will be advantageous
Articles at one of the big 4 audit firms will be advantageous
Nice to have:
Previous technical accounting experience will be advantageous
Articles at one of the big 4 audit firms will be advantageous
What we offer:
Enticing incentive programs and competitive benefit packages
Retirement funds, risk benefits, and medical aid benefits
Cell phone and data benefits, advantages fibre connection discounts, and exclusive staff discounts offered in collaboration with partner companies