Job Description

A global pharmaceutical company has a vacancy for a Technical Finance Analyst to lead the statutory, technical and controls processes.
Main Duties and Responsibilities are:
Financial Reporting, Processes & Analysis

• Group reporting uploads (Tagetik) and reconciliations to other financial systems
• Trial balance ownership
• Consolidations
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
• Intangible assets amortisation schedule maintenance, valuations, goodwill, impairment calculations
• Provide guidance on complex transactions (e.g. IFRS 16, IFRS 9, revenue recognition).
• Fixed assets reporting, ownership and maintenance
• Monthly Balance sheet recons
• Capex management and budgeting
• Annual financial statements preparation management
• Vendor payments

Tax Related Matters:

• All SARS related calculations, submissions, reporting and compliance
• Maintaining users on e-filing
• Dealing with e-filing queries/issues
• Investigating complex tax/SARS related requirements

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Partner with operational finance and other business units
• Translate technical financial data into actionable business insights
• Support on BEE related matters from a finance perspective
• Assist Senior Finance Manager on complex issues relating to business development

Audits and Internal Controls:

• Lead and coordinate with internal and external audit processes
• Internal Controls and process optimisation in line with Global Framework
• Improvements within Business Dynamics/SAP to ensure data integrity in line with IFRS compliance or automation of the system
• Maintain a strong control environment
• Assist with Risk Register maintenance and risk identification

Financial Systems & Process Optimization

• Drive system improvements and automation of routine tasks in the Technical Finance area
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives

Ad hoc Projects:

• Ad hoc projects or initiatives in line with business initiatives

Compliance:

• Compliance: Ensure that all compliance elements are effectively implemented and adhered to.
• Forwarding of all received Product Quality Complaints, Adverse Events and Medical Enquiries to the relevant person in Quality Assurance/ Pharmacovigilance/ Medical Affairs.
• Completion of all assigned training within the specified timelines.

Qualifying Requirements are:

• CA(SA)
• Minimum 3 years post articles experience is preferred
• Overall strong IFRS knowledge, strong financial modelling, excellent excel skills
• Experience with Power BI and Business Central would be advantageous
• Team management
• Embodies Values & Behaviours in all internal and external interactions.
• People skills - highly adapted interpersonal skills and excellent communication and ability to collaborate and influence across the business
• Problem solving analysis skills
• Priority setting - initiative and follow through
• Time management and deadline driven
• Ability to analyze complex data, seek relevant opinions
• Detail oriented
• Ability to work under pressure
• Possess agility in a professional environment

Candidates that meet the criteria may apply via this portal or via www.mnarecruitment.com
Should you not receive feedback within 7 days, please accept your application as unsuccessful

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