MTN Jobs Johannesburg – Manager: Technical Accounting

Job Description:

The Manager Technical Accounting is responsible for activities related to accounting policies, procedures and templates. The purpose of this job is to act as the subject matter expert for the Technical Accounting areas within the Finance Operations division of Group Finco Finance

The job is expected to provide technical Accounting and Financial leadership to the team to ensure compliance with all applicable Accounting regulations and professional standards.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide expert knowledge to support and contribute to the development of the functional Finance Operations strategy in line with the overarching business goals
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting to enable the regular review of the sub-functional strategy, roadmap, and performance to ensure its alignment with the changing dynamics of the internal and external ecosystem
• Assume the technical accounting managerial role of the Finco Group on all IFRS, IAS and local statutory accounting matters.
• Ensure that the Group maintains compliance with all new and existing accounting and reporting guidelines of its financial results in accordance with IFRS, IAS and statutory guidelines (where appropriate).
• Ensure that all External Group Financial reporting is in compliance with the applicable rules and requirements (South Africa and/or Netherlands)
• Ensure all changes to existing guidelines are proactively addressed, brought to the attention of Group Exco and the Group Audit Committee.
• Actively participate in forums at which new accounting developments are in discussion or under consideration and assess impact on the Groups reporting and financial standards, accounting policies and financial results.
• Provide the Finco Group Audit Committee with technical updates and new accounting developments arising from IFRS, IAS or other legislative compliance governing the Group’s reporting.
• Provide guidance to the Group Audit Committee on the impact of changes to Group reporting through comprehensive analysis.
• Provide guidance to Opcos on statutory accounting and reporting requirements with respect to the preparation of financial statements

Job Requirements:

• Minimum of 4-year Bachelor’s degree in Finance /Accounting or equivalent
• CA (SA) – Mandatory
• Post graduate degree in Finance and/or equivalent professional qualification (preferred)
• MBA or Masters (advantageous)
• 4-5 years’ experience in leading Group Consolidations / Technical accounting function of a large multinational company
• 2-3 years’ experience within a telecommunication/Financial Services/ Fintech company environment especially in Technical Accounting function
• Experience in managing a highly qualified team of technical accountants
• Experience working in a medium to large organization
• Worked across diverse cultures and geographies
• Pan Africa multi-cultural experience is advantageous
• Technical Accounting
• GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles)
• IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards)
• ERP (Oracle preferred) Management accounting
• Financial & Statutory compliance & reporting
• Analytics and Interpretation
• Strategic Thinking
• Organizational Agility

Job Details:

Company: MTN

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Johannesburg

Application Deadline: N/A

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