Job Description

My client is a large Insurance group with a very diverse product and customer range, spanning across several continents and consistently winning several prestigious global awards. They are in search of a Group Accountant who is an IFRS Specialist, with IFRS 17 being the proverbial xe2x80x9cgolden goosexe2x80x9d. If your are looking for a hybrid role at a well-known company, this might be the opportunity for you!

Job and Company Description:
This role reports directly into the Senior Finance Manager. The primary purpose of this role is to champion and manage adherence to IFRS technical matters and the implementation thereof. The role also includes responsibility for the holding company and group entities' (management and statutory) financial reporting.

As the Technical Specialist and Group Accountant you will be responsible for:

• Champion the technical accounting process and provide support to business units to drive the implementation of technical standards in the group
• Play a key role in the IFRS 17 implementation throughout the group
• Project support to key players in group financial reporting projects, IFRS 17 implementation and ad hoc requirements
• All internal and external financial reporting requirements of the clientxe2x80x99s holding company and group
• Stakeholder support for the BU internal stakeholders, actuarial stakeholders, and external audit relationships in relation to the clientxe2x80x99s holding company and group submissions
• Preparation of the consolidated holdings company and group quarterly and annual financial statements
• Preparation of the semi-annual and annual group returns

Job Experience and Skills Required:

• CA(SA) with 4 years' experience (post articles)
• A minimum of 2 years financial management experience
• Insurance industry experience preferable
• In depth IFRS and international accounting standards
• A flair for accounting standards and the implementation thereof
• Exceptional business acumen and broad business knowledge
• In depth knowledge of financial accounting and related processes
• Related legislation
• Knowledge of accounting packages, systems and controls including reporting and budgeting (Great Plains HFM)

For more information please contact:

Elisna Van Zyl

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