DGL HR Recruitment 2023/2024

Competencies

• Attention to detail-demonstrates high levels of speed and accuracy in working with large amounts of detail (remaining focused and can multi-task)
• Judgement-Applies sound judgment in dealing with complex information consults widely to ensure thoroughness and depth of information for decision making and ability to make strategic decisions
• Verbal and Written communication
• Displays strong skill in expressing complex issues in an accessible, inspiring way; confident in presenting ideas and facilitating discussions with senior leaders
• Strong business and financial/commercial acumen and ability to demonstrate this knowledge across the industries/geographies in which Barloworld operates
• Professional/Technical competence and an ability to mentor in areas of professional specialization – a small team of management accountants will be working in this position
• Strong program and project management skills
• Excels at working under pressure, adhering to strict deadlines, and getting the job done
• Comfortable with ambiguity and regular change
• Ethical and high levels of personal integrity
• Prepared to “roll up their sleeves” and make things happen
• Be comfortable debating in an open forum, express a view, and contribute

The primary purpose of this role is to:

Strategic and other material projects/ transactions

• Support the group and divisional finance teams to evaluate the accounting implications of proposed strategic and other material projects whilst maintaining a commercial mindset.
• Ensure that accounting implications are assessed and fully understood prior to strategic and material contracts being entered into write technical opinions in this regard
• Support the team and advise on deal structuring

Statutory financial statements, half-year, and year-end reporting

• Support the group finance reporting team to deliver statutory financial statements and business financial reports according to the company’s accounting policies
• Develop and continuously/ periodically review the company’s accounting policies for compliance with IFRS
• Advising and reviewing the group finance team’s work on compliance with IFRS, SAICA circular on headline earnings, and reports of the proactive monitoring review panel of the JSE. This includes liaising, aligning, and resolving differences of opinion with external auditors
• Review, analysis, and quality assurance of financial reports delivered by divisional finance directors to ensure value-adding financial information is presented to facilitate decision-making.

Financial reporting control environment

• Support the group reporting team to identify and articulate key financial reporting risks including significant areas of judgment and complex accounting matters
• Supporting the group finance team to adequately address and account for significant areas of judgement and complex accounting matters
• Support the reporting team by reviewing relevant audit committee papers dealing with significant judgment areas and complex accounting matters before they are submitted to the audit committee
• Support the finance teams by presenting a summary of technical papers in Audit Committee meetings
• Support group and divisional finance teams by being available for consultations

Training and continuous development

• Support group and divisional finance teams by arranging and leading periodic IFRS training
• Support the company’s CA trainees by being available for consultation with them, and also arrange periodic training classes for them

Professional responsibilities

• You will be required to stay abreast of IFRS and other relevant technical areas
• Pro-actively expand and deepen your practical understanding of the application of IFRS within the company’s group
• Building strong relationships with the group’s international finance community and becoming a trusted business partner and establishing the BCO as a center of excellence for financial reporting and accounting
• Building strong relationships with the external auditors and IFRS technical specialists from other professional services firms to expand your consulting capabilities
• Support the Group Finance to deliver statutory and business financial reports according to internal
• The company’s Accounting Policies, deadlines, and IFRS, together with review, analysis, and quality assurance of financial reports delivered by divisional FD to ensure value-adding financial information is presented to facilitate decision making.

This role is also responsible for coordinating technical accounting efforts across the group and supporting the business units in determining the accounting implications of proposed transactions/contracts while maintaining a commercial mindset. As part of the Group Finance team, this role is responsible for technical accounting support of the Group which is fundamental to our external reporting including, but not limited to, audit committee reporting, interim and annual financial statements, and our integrated annual reporting.