Technical and Reporting Accountant

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Overall Job Purpose

The role will be responsible for building out the IFRS accounting manual framework across the group and for reporting for PPS Group and the separate Insurance Company.

Responsible to design solutions for implementation of new International Financial Reporting Standards as well as advising on IFRS treatment of new transactions.

Act as the go-to person for technically complex matters in the financial control environment.

Minimum Requirements

Education:

• CA (SA)

Experience:

• Minimum 1-3 years post-articles experience in Technical Accounting, IFRS Advisory, Financial Reporting or Group Reporting.
• Demonstrated experience interpreting and implementing IFRS standards.
• Experience drafting technical accounting papers and accounting policies.
• Group reporting and consolidation experience advantageous.
• Insurance industry experience advantageous.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Exceptional technical ability insofar IFRS
• Ability to use mathematical methods, reasoning and strategies to investigate and solve problems
• The preparation of the financial statements
• The technical review of the financial statements
• Knowledge of financial accounting principles, classifying, measuring and recording transactions

Duties and Responsibilities

Key Accountabilities:

Technical Accounting

• Design solutions for implementation of new International Financial Reporting Standards as well as advising on IFRS treatment of new transactions
• Responsible for drafting the audit committee position papers for approval of new IFRS & new transactions
• Gap analysis for PPS Group
• Design and implementation of solutions to mitigate gaps
• Design of accounting policies & procedures
• Monthly & annual processing in line with the design

Financial Reporting and Group Reporting

• Monthly procedures execution in line with the design including sourcing of data, processing of journals, management reports for Exco and Board, Technical papers for the Group Audit Committee & preparation of Annual Financial Statements, which includes correspondence with auditors.

Technical Advisory and Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities for system enhancements
• Create efficient processes and manage multiple workflows with various stakeholders
• Preparation and delivery of technical updates and communication (verbal and /or written) of industry developments to relevant stakeholders, as required
• Tracking of technical assessments log

Project Management

• Perform other financial reporting tasks and projects as identified
• Assisting with ad hoc requests
• Participate in finance transformation projects.

Stakeholder management

• Establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and the PPS Group at large
• Engage with Finance and business stakeholders to define reporting requirements.
• Provide user support, guidance and training on technically complex matters in the financial control environment