Financial Manager: Financial Accounting, Controls

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Accounting and Control

• Review, approve and post business-as-usual (BAU) journals to the trial balance to ensure the accuracy, completeness and validity of accounting transactions. • Monthly review the integrity of the company and Internal Subsidiaries general ledger and investigate unusual or suspense account balances. • Review and approve accounting adjustments, corrections and reclassifications in compliance with the company accounting policies. • Ensure compliance with internal controls, financial policies and systems and procedures. • Provide technical accounting guidance to accountant and business stakeholders on transactional matters. • Review of company and Internal Subsidiaries accounting activities and provide oversight on financial reporting issues requiring immediate attention. • Support internal and external stakeholder queries relating to accounting records and financial transactions. Month-End Financial Close and Reporting

• Lead and coordinate the month-end close process to ensure timely and accurate completion of all accounting activities. • Design internal controls which include required reconciliations and checklists to support the month-end close processes. • Review trial balances and ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial records across the company Company and Internal Subsidiaries. • Oversee the preparation and review of balance sheet reconciliations and ensure timely and accurate resolution of reconciling items. • Analytical review of income statement and balance sheet movements and investigate significant variances. • Ensure all accounting entries comply with IFRS, Company accounting policies and regulator requirements including the PFMA. Management Reporting

• Co-ordinate and review monthly management accounts and financial performance reports. • Develop and present financial commentary, trend analysis and key business insights for management decision-making. • Analyse actual performance against budgets, forecasts and prior periods and provide explanations for material variances. • Identify emerging financial risks and opportunities and recommend corrective actions where required. Fixed Asset Management

• Oversee the maintenance, completeness and integrity of the fixed asset register.
• Monthly review of additions, disposals, transfers, impairments and depreciation calculations.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, Company accounting policies and systems and procedures relating to capital expenditure and asset management.
• Coordinate and review periodic asset verification exercises and investigate discrepancies.
• Internal Subsidiary Financial Reporting and Governance
• Review monthly subsidiary trial balances and

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