General Manager: Financial Accounting & Reporting (6 months Fixed Term Contract)

SUMMARY:
To provide IFRS technical accounting advisory, managerial and operational expertise in order to provide relevant and reliable information for business decision making through the design, implementation and maintenance of effective financial processes, procedures and policies. The role is also responsible for ensuring that internal financial controls are in place and are adhered to

POSITION INFO:

JOB DESCRIPTION

Technical Accounting Advisory Services to the Company Group

• Provides technical accounting advisory services for Company.
• Liaises with Chief Financial Officer to determine the deliverables of the department and creates plans to achieve goals and objectives.

Manage Financial Controls of the Bank

• Ensure that systems and controls are in place to reconcile the payments, accounts payable and employee complement, as indicated by Human Resources, with the payroll run each month.
• Creates the criteria for Financial Management approaches and develops, implements and enforces appropriate policies.

Management of Both the External Audit Process of the Bank Manage and co-ordinates clearance of all internal and external audit findings in the Bank. Liaises with both internal and external auditors and responds to audit queries / opinions. Manages the co-ordination of the external Audit Process - responsible for ensuring smooth interim and year-end audits, including coordination of Client Assistance Schedules.

Management of Finance Operations

• Analyses the strategy and plan and creates the policies and approaches to support the plan through detailed sub-policies and processes:
• Ensure that systems and controls are in place to reconcile the payments, accounts payable and employee complement, as indicated by Human Resources, with the payroll run each month.

Manage Annual Financial Statements

• Ensures Interim and Annual Financial Statements are prepared in accordance with requisite legislation and accounting standards.
• Ensures Interim and Annual Financial Statements including coordination of Client Assistance Schedules are submitted for external audit purposes on time.

Risk Management & Committee Participation Risk Management

• Provides guidance to the Finance Department Risk Champion to enable:
• Reviewing and updating of organisational action plans on Business Unit’s risk register;
• Capturing of operational new risks identified and discussed for the Business Unit. Audit Matters.

Develops and Manages the Financial Reporting and Accounting function of the Business, including people management Performance Management

• Analyse the business plan to determine the applicable deliverables and targets

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Preferred Minimum Education and Experience

• Qualified CA (SA)
• 7 years post qualification as a CA (SA) Experience in a similar role

Critical Competencies

• Business Acumen 4
• IFRS 4
• Tax Legislation 3
• Reserve Bank requirements

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