Job Description

Purpose of the job:

To provide timely and accurate consolidated financial statements to shareholders and management of the DetNet Joint Venture to enable them to make sound and informed decisions. To manage the ICM process and ensure that there are adequate internal controls covering all financial risk areas and that any inadequacies are brought to the attention of the executive. Accountable for all financial aspects of DetNet Europe.


Prepare annual financial statements for all DetNet entities. Complete and report on the ICM Testing for all DetNet entities. Manage all tasks relating to DetNet Europe entity. Perform year-end and/or mid-year financial calculations and SAP year-end rollover procedures. Prepare the annual insurance pack. Prepare the annual S11D calculation for audit review. Provide transfer pricing data and review the transfer pricing report. Perform month-end finance calculations and SAP month-end journals and procedures. Collate and consolidate data for annual budgets. Prepare and book monthly and weekly FEC. Manage and coordinate the annual stock count. Manage the physical asset verification process. Serve as a custodian of all Finance policies, procedures, and manage the document control process. Act as backup for the Business Accountant. Draft technical papers as required by the auditors. Provide and facilitate ad-hoc support to company strategic initiatives to align the business accounting functions with the company strategy. Investigate and identify accounting issues and implement solutions, procedures, and controls. Perform any other ad hoc duties related to finance.

Qualifications & Experience

CA (SA) 1-2 years post-articles experience. Financial statements preparation experience. Internal audit experience or Sarbanes-Oxley experience of manufacturing entities. Highly computer literate. Must have excellent knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

Personal attributes


Self-confidence and independent approach. Conceptual thinker. Analytical ability Self-starter Effective interpersonal and strategic influencing skills. Strong and well-tested coaching and counselling skills. Ability to gain the support of colleagues and maintain good working relations. * Ability to work with management team, without supervision.