Financial Accounting Specialist - CT

SUMMARY:
Financial Accounting Manager - CT

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities Internal Controls & Compliance • Design, implement, and monitor the internal control framework to mitigate financial, operational, and compliance risks; • Develop and maintain internal control policies, procedures, and governance standards; • Assess control effectiveness, identify deficiencies, and provide timely reporting to management and audit committees; • Drive and track remediation plans, ensuring control gaps are addressed effectively and sustainably; • Partner with business stakeholders to implement corrective actions and strengthen the control environment; • Promote standardization, automation, and best practices to enhance control effectiveness and operational efficiency; • Lead the local implementation of internal audit workstreams supported by group internal audit; • Deliver training and awareness programs to strengthen internal controls knowledge and compliance; • Championing a strong internal control culture and drive continuous improvement of the control environment; • Support local and Group-led projects to enhance controls, governance, and business processes; and • Monitor compliance with approval authorities and escalate non-compliance where necessary. Local Compliance Responsibilities • Local announcement of the program and delivery of local training supported by group compliance; • Local execution of the group compliance operating model. This shall include: o Pilot users of compliance and technology and tools; o Implementation of support of group compliance tools at local level; and o Supporting delivery of local implementation • Upkeep of the local compliance channel as delivered by group Non-Financial Reporting responsibilities • Finance Champion for Non-Financial Reporting; • Coordination of internal non-financial reporting closings (LE, Budget & Year-End); • Train and support data collectors and validators in the collection and review of relevant data; • Support the local audit processes and follow up on audit recommendations; and • Safeguard data submission deadlines and ensure adherence to principles set out in the non-financial reporting manual. Accounting • Develop, implement, and monitor appropriate financial systems, procedures, and internal controls to support the efficient and effective operation of the Finance and Indirect Procurement function; • Support designated business units by providing information, analysis, and clarity to enable more informed decision making; • Perform ad hoc analysis pro-actively or as directed, to provide financial and analytical support as and when needed; • Support the month-end and year-end close process ensuring internal close deadlines are met and business performance is properly understood; and • Assist with ad hoc requests from the Head of Corporate Finance. Personal Characteristics • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills - able to influence, command and communicate clearly at all levels, and across all departments; • Project \/ change management skill and experience, successfully implements change programs; • Methodical, self-starter and structured approach to tasks; • Able to set priorities and clear targets; and • Able to grow with the level of responsibilities and with the size and structure of the business. Skills and Competencies • CA qualified or in progress of CA completion; • A minimum of 4 years'''' work experience in a big 4 audit firm (medium size considered) • Knowledge of IFRS and statutory reporting principles; • Strong knowledge of internal controls and accounting systems; • Highly numerate with excellent analytical skills and attention to detail; and • Advanced level skills in Excel and proficiency across a range of MS suite platforms and other reporting systems and tools. SAP experience considered to be a distinctive advantage. Salary- Market related Send cv to