Job Title: Group Advisory and Consolidated Reporting Specialist
Location: Cape Town / Centurion, Western Cape
Position Type: Temporary

Role Purpose:
We are seeking a skilled and experienced Group Advisory and Consolidated Reporting Specialist to support the preparation and consolidation of Group IFRS-compliant reports. The ideal candidate will play a key role in ensuring fair and reliable financial reporting and disclosures, maintaining compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, and driving improvements in reporting processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic input into the development of the financial reporting strategy for the Group.
• Lead and assist with Group IFRS-related projects, ensuring alignment with regulatory standards.
• Initiate corrective actions within business units to ensure compliance with IFRS and other reporting regulations.
• Review complex IFRS accounting treatments submitted by business units to ensure adherence to Group policies.
• Co-ordinate, consolidate, and review the Group’s IFRS accounts, focusing on high-risk areas during each reporting period.
• Prepare and review Group financial statements in compliance with IFRS and regulatory requirements.
• Provide technical accounting advisory support during transactions, such as mergers, acquisitions, and internal restructures.
• Contribute to the development of technical accounting frameworks, policies, and processes to incorporate new IFRS standards.
• Review financial reporting and disclosures for compliance with IFRS and other regulatory frameworks.
• Assist in maintaining the Group’s technical accounting standards and processes in line with industry developments.
• Co-ordinate and review the information submitted to external publications (e.g., JSE, integrated reports, SENS announcements).
• Manage the reporting process and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of reporting tools and processes.
• Provide detailed analysis and insights to internal stakeholders to manage investor queries and expectations.
• Drive improvements in the reporting process and enhance the value of financial reporting to key stakeholders.
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of financial statements, meeting all regulatory deadlines.
• Manage project administration and co-ordinate various reporting-related projects as required.