Principal Accountabilities:<\/p>\n
Financial Statement Integrity and Usefulness:<\/p>\n
\tManage Africa entities period close control for all SAP modules at month end. Control re-opening of periods through period management protocol.
\n\tExecute R2R month-end procedures for Africa entities including journal processing, OUP Africa and groupwide sundry recharge invoicing.
\n\tInitiate and draft multi-currency journals for approval by Finance Reporting and Analysis Manager
\n\tReconcile balance sheet accounts (Africa entities except Kenya)
\n\tApply Group policy and IFRS accounting standards to Africa entities financial accounting.
\n\tAd hoc projects<\/p>\n
Effective Financial Operations Processes, Systems, and Controls:<\/p>\n
\tControl Fixed Asset and Publications First Cost register in SAP for Africa Entities
\n\tSAP batch job control for Africa entities. Maintain parameters in SAP tables, follow procedure detail accurately and in correct order. Resolve exceptions and errors and contact GTSD when needed. Advise stakeholders when batches have successfully run.
\n\tSAP Control reports for Africa entities (ZSMP; VFX3; VF04 etc.) executed per timetable.
\n\tClearing general ledger accounts
\n\tGeneral ledger master data structure maintenance for Africa entities
\n\tMastery of SAP reports and transaction codes<\/p>\n
Accurate and Timely Financial and Management Reporting:<\/p>\n
\tPreparing the monthly Orbis Group Consolidation pack with multi-currency translation, group consolidation eliminations and foreign currency translation reserve.
\n\tReporting and underlying consolidation model adapted to a changing technology and environment.<\/p>\n
Finance Innovation, Change and Value Creation:<\/p>\n
\tAnticipate the impact of changes in the organization and act early to mitigate negative outcomes or provide solutions. Solve temporary finance gaps and process\/system challenges through the development and maintenance of models.
\n\tSubscriptions model maintained\/ adapted, and adjustments journalled.
\n\tIFRS adjusted First Cost Model updated at financial year end. Review model with external auditor.
\n\tDemonstrate strong problem-solving skills for Financial Accounting, SAP, systems and Financial Operations.
\n\tAnalysis of complex areas of ledger and communication or application of findings to inform improved financial management.<\/p>\n
Audits \u2013 Internal and External:<\/p>\n
\tProvide External Auditors with explanations for audit queries, reconciliation\u2019s, substantive evidence as well as ledger data.
\n\tDemonstrate to external auditors how OUP Group Policy and Accounting Standards e.g., IFRS is applied correctly in manual and automated ledger entries.
\n\tWalk External Auditors through financial models and systems\/controls.
\n\tImplement Management Letter recommendations following an Internal or External Audit engagement. Provide initial responses to, R2R relevant, points in Management Letters before they are finalized.<\/p>\n
Stakeholder Relationship Management:<\/p>\n
\tBuild strong working relationships with Africa Finance team leads and Commercial teams.\u00a0
\n\tLiaise regularly with OUPSA Managers and staff, OE & Group Finance. Ability to influence stakeholders, distil complex issues to non-finance areas and communicate in a style appropriate to the stakeholder seniority and area of expertise.<\/p>\n
Requirements<\/p>\n
Qualifications and Experience:<\/p>\n
\tCA\/ACCA\/CIMA qualification
\n\tA minimum of 5 years\u2019 working experience in Accounting and Control or Financial Operations ideally at a global company operating in a matrix environment,
\n\tRobust experience in SAP and advanced MS excel
\n\tA minimum of 5 years’ working experience in Financial accounting with working experience or equivalent engagement with auditors<\/p>\n
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