Record to Report Process Owner (Lead) – (Group Shared Services / Reporting / IFRS / CA (SA) / Asset Registration - Johannesburg, South Africa

• The Record to Reporting Process Lead is responsible for managing the RTR – Record to Report teams. The RTR processes covers Data Management, General Ledger Accounting, Bank Account processing, Close Processes, Assets, Accounting and Reporting.

• Manages the development, implementation and/or maintenance of one or more accounting systems: Journal entries, General Ledger, Revenue Reconciliation, Bank related activities and governance etc. in accordance with company policies and procedures.

• Lead & manage Operational Accounting.

• Lead the development and documentation of an end-to-end strategy and related policies that links to the overall organisation’s strategy.

• Responsible for the validity, accuracy and completeness of the General Ledger.

• Responsible for subledger to general ledger reconciliations.

• Coordinates the monthly close processes.

• Overall responsibility for authorisation, accuracy and completeness of journals

• Responsible for monthly management account preparation and presentation of management accounts to Brand Finance teams.

• Monthly statutory reporting for group reporting.

• Designs operational procedures and processes that meet audit standards and improve efficiency.

• Ensures integration of data produced into systems and supports objectives of financial analysts.

• Ensures the accurate compilation, analysis and reporting of accounting data and revenue.

• Continuously monitor performance against objectives to ensure that identified team’s KPIs are achieved.

• Benchmark processes against industry leaders, identify external best practices and drive continuous process optimization.

• Accountable for the overall performance and results of the process.

• Ensure the identification and management of critical process success factors.

• Manage and lead process improvements, including opportunities for automation of process steps and data driven performance measures.

• Conduct process reviews and approve or reject process deviation requests.

• Agree on process responsibilities across organisational silos and drive adherence to the process.

• Responsible for the overall performance of the team, monitoring their performance, providing timely feedback & assisting them to improve on their identified training needs.

• Identify clear objectives for the team, providing coaching, career development and feedback to team members, providing performance evaluation and rewards.

• Participates in external and internal audits and special projects.

• May work with external consultants or auditors to provide required information and ensure proper recordkeeping for historical purposes.

• Reports to: GSS Head of Finance

• Direct reports: General accounting team, Fixed Assets accounting team, Bank processing team.

• Experience of working in finance transformation and driving significant change through business process.

• Demonstrated experience in process re-engineering, program management and technology implementation.

• Experience working in Finance Shared Services or Outsourcing environments.

• Minimum – CA (SA)

• Beneficial – Post graduate degree (Accounting)

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