Job Description

Purpose

Supporting the operation, development and maintenance of Hyperion, and assisting with other specified activities in the consolidation and financial statement process.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor of Commerce


CA (SA)

Minimum Experience

Minimum of 5 years of post-article experience in understanding multiple IT systems that performs consolidations. This includes having understanding system architecture of an IT environment, and review of consolidations and financial statements in a Listed environment.

Key Responsibilities

Hyperion system administration and review of consolidations

Understanding the Hyperion environment end to end, including maintenance requirements as well as longer term development of the system to meet changing needs in terms of business reporting and technical IFRS requirements Providing of Hyperion Training to the finance community Management and support of the consolidation's specialists with the other consolidation managers Management of the HFM application, duties include: Management of monthly patching / updates Maintenance of users, adding / terminating / monitoring of inactive accounts Monthly loading of average and spot exchange rates Management of security classes Pro-active management of the rebuild process Report maintenance and updates Adding of new packs and structures as needed. Various ad-hoc reporting requirements Management of the Hyperion rebuild discussions / implementation in respect of IFRS 18 Assist in the review of the consolidation and financial statements of the Group Performing business analysis, including understanding the various businesses in the Group in order to analyze the appropriate income statement structure for each business applying IFRS 18. Any other ad-hoc request from senior management

Required skills

Advanced excel skills Advanced in depth knowledge of IFRS and JSE Listing requirements Advanced knowledge of consolidations Knowledge of IT consolidation systems, with Hyperion being an advantage

Behavior

Develops operational plans to achieve objectives and targets. Plans, structures, coordinates and directs work activities, for self and others, to optimize the utilization of time and resources. Implements metrics, criteria and processes to monitor progress of the planned activities. Develops contingency plans; to re-plan and manage work processes to accommodate for changing conditions and disruptions. Embraces challenges, autonomy and responsibility. Remains focused on achieving objectives in the face of resistance, opposition, constraints or unforeseen obstacles. Accommodates and anticipates changing circumstances and proactively designs contingency plans, whilst remaining committed to achieving overall objectives. Manages own stress and maintains work-life balance. Has an in-depth, experiential understanding of more advanced analysis and the way in which financial ratios and trends impact the business Ability to process and interpret advanced IFRS scenarios and finding solutions to the issue * Ability to project manage complex and long-term IT projects, including assessment of whether to insource or outsource activities.