Job Description

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 provided support to business units and drive implementation of technical standards in the group
• Play a key role in the IFRS 17 implementation throughout the group
• Project support key player in group financial reporting projects IFRS 17 implementation and ad hoc requirements
• Responsible for all internal and external financial reporting requirements of the clients holding company and group
• Stakeholder support BU internal stakeholders, actuarial stakeholders, and external audit relationships in relation to the clients 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

• 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)

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