Accountant, Group Services at CSquared

The Position:

Reporting directly to the Regional Financial Controller, you will have responsibility for the accounting of all group operations. You are enthusiastic about working on cross-functional initiatives to drive efficiency improvements in our current operations. It is an exciting position, demanding excellence in technical skills and a proven ability to work well in teams, deliver on deadlines, and produce flawless work. You will focus on all accounting aspects of the business.

Roles and Responsibilities:

1. Investor and group management reporting - Perform detailed monthly country TB reviews and follow through resolution of issues arising; prepare the consolidated reports for review.
2. Group Statutory and Internal Audit - Manage the group statutory and internal audits within the required statutory timelines.
3. Tax Management - Manage/run the monthly tax tracker process for all countries and oversee annual transfer pricing documentation per country specific transfer pricing requirements.
4. Outsourced vendor management (OVM) - Assist in managing the delivery of quality services by the Outsourced Accounting Services vendor in a timely manner
5. Set-up and embed the framework for the accounting and finance function (Group policies and procedures) - Assist in the design and implementation of processes to operationalise policies in place. Support in ensuring compliance with Accounting and Finance Policies across the Group.
6. IFRS/GAAP Leadership Support, Statutory compliance - Support in ensuring all financial transactions are in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and other statutory requirements per country.

Other supporting tasks on an adhoc basis

Key Success Factors

• Problem solving - Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists while maintaining full compliance with the relevant standards.
• Interpersonal skills - Focuses on solving conflict; maintains confidentiality; remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts the success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports team’s efforts to succeed.
• Motivation - Sets and achieves challenging goals; demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; measures self against standard of excellence.
• Dependability - responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; completes tasks on time or notifies the appropriate person with an alternate plan.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bcom/BA/ BS degree or equivalent
• CA/ CPA/ACCA or equivalent
• 5+ years of relevant work experience in reporting & financial management

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience working in a multinational firm managing an accountancy/ finance function with a focus on audit is preferred
• Solid understanding of IFRS
• Strong project management, process improvement and computer skills.
• Experience with management of compliance requirements in multiple jurisdictions
• Attention to detail, organized and thorough with desire for continuous improvement, along with excellent analytical skills, combined with impeccable business judgement and the ability to communicate with seasoned management.
• Proven ability to work in a cross-functional, fast-paced environment, and to lead and drive complex initiatives.