Accountant: Reporting BEE and Fixed Assets at PPS

Education: 

• CA (SA) with post-articles experience would be an advantage.
• BEE related course or experience 

Experience:

• Experience in managing BBB-EE and verification process within a medium sized company.
• Financial statements and monthly management accounts preparation/drafting including Group consolidations experience would be an advantage.
• Good technical knowledge of IFRS.
• Proven track record of being involved in the preparation or audit of Annual Financial Statements.
• Previous experience in an insurance company would be an advantage.
• Financial Services experience. 
• IFRS 17 knowledge or experience would be an advantage

Knowledge and Skills:

• In-depth knowledge, understanding and application of the BBBEE legislation. 
• Understanding of the Financial Sector Code, Amended Codes of Good practices, Skills Development Act and Employment Equity Act.
• IFRS17 knowledge an advantage
• Consolidations knowledge an advantage
• Project management 
• Is adept in the use of the latest MS Office package, particularly Excel, Word and Power-point 
• Exposure to various software solutions   
• Knowledge of Great Plains and OneStream systems will be an advantage 

Competencies:

• Influencing skills.
• Performance & Results Driven.
• Assertiveness.
• Analysis and Problem SolvingPersuasive and influential. 
• Quality & detail oriented. 
• Innovative.
• Responsible & accountable. 
• Attention to detail.

Duties and Responsibilities

BBBEE :

• Prepare scenario and gap analysis for the improvement of the PPS Group BBEEE rating for  
• the PPS Group 
• Keep up to date with any legislative changes impacting BBBEE reporting 
• Manage verification process from assessment/analysis of BBEEE status, file preparation and compilation, up to handover to verification agency.
• Conduct internal reporting including the monthly BBBEE scorecards
• Identify, establish and maintain effective working relationships with the relevant stakeholders across the organisation who have a material impact on the outcomes of BBBEE in the company
• Manage and coordinate the BBBEE process in an efficient manner and guide the BBBEE stakeholders for the target levels to be achieved at operational level
• Guide all BBBEE stakeholders on the relevant codes of good practice
• Compile monthly reports to assist in assessing the BBBEE status
• Implement and maintain processes and policies to ensure compliance and improvement of scores
• Compile the relevant assessment tool and train users on this tool
• Monitor monthly progress with regards to each operation BBBEE status via the BBBEE tool.
• Identify and escalate concerns for intervention.
• Conduct mini audits across operations, at least one in addition to the actual annual verification.

Fixed Assets :

• Maintenance of the fixed asset register.
• Monthly reporting of fixed assets.
• Annual reporting related of fixed assets including preparation of related disclosures for financial statements purposes
• Monthly payments of capex and ensuring that these payments are within approved budget

Reporting:

• Preparation of monthly journal entries.
• Reconciling all balance sheet accounts to third party documentation.
• Coordination and Preparation of monthly management accounts for specific entities within Group Finance.
• Completion of consolidation workings and up-load into reporting system.
• Coordination and preparation of quarterly, related-party confirmations.
• Preparation of separate and group Annual Financial Statements (IFRS) including liaison with auditors and where applicable other subsidiaries within the Group.
• Assisting in the annual budget Preparation process within Group Finance. 

Insurance renewal:

• Gives input into for renewal of insurance policies  
• Assist in managing the project timelines for renewal of insurance policies 

Adhoc:

• Perform other adhoc tasks that may arise which may include amongst others daily releasing of payments made by Creditors and Bookkeepers, presentation of training on certain topics to Group Finance, assisting in certain tasks from the Executive: Group Finance and Group CFO office etc.