Middle Manager Financial Accounting and Reporting (Re-Advert)

To lead and manage the financial accounting and external reporting function by ensuring accurate, reliable, and compliant financial reporting in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), applicable legislation, and organisational policies while maintaining sound financial governance, discipline, and controls, overseeing the financial close and statutory reporting processes, and providing high-quality financial information to supports effective decision-making, stakeholder confidence and the achievement of the organisation’s finance strategy

Skills and Competencies Required

Behavioural:

Accountability

Professionalism

Trustworthiness

Honesty

Integrity

Leadership:

Business acumen

Customer orientation

Results orientation

Strategic thinking

Business leadership

Commercial awareness and judgement

People management

Strategy awareness

Knowledge:

Budgeting and Forecasting (level 4)

Financial closing and consolidation (level4)

External reporting (level 3)

Financial Accounting (level 4)

Financial analysis and reporting (level 4)

Financial forecasting and projection (level 3)

Financial information compilation (level 4)

Financial information interpretation (level 4)

Financial risk assessment (level 3)

Financial systems knowledge (level 4)

General ledger maintenance (level 4)

Internal Control

International financial reporting standards (IFRS), Companies Act, Public Finance Management (PFMA) and other relevant legislation

Systems, Applications and Products (SAP) and related financial systems

Skill:

Analytical thinking

Communication and engagement

Judgement and decision making

Conceptual thinking

General management

Problem solving

Innovative and creative

Microsoft Office Proficiency (Excel, Word, etc)

Conflict resolution

• Lead and manage financial and statutory reporting.
• Manage and integrate finance function and processes.
• Manage compliance with internal controls and risk mitigation strategies.
• Manage and support efficient working capital management.
• Manage and integrate fixed assets management.
• Manage insurance claims administration services.
• Manage resources and service delivery.