Technical Group Accountant: IFRS 17 - Parktown at Hollard Insurance

Job Advert Summary    

• Hello…an exciting new opportunity has just become available in our HINT, Finance area. We are looking to recruit a Technical Group Accountant: IFRS 17.
• Reporting directly to HINT Head: Finance, this role is responsible for the HINT group’s implementation of IFRS 17 as a Finance Lead, providing technical support to finance teams in the group and managing the IFRS17 aspects of the audit.
• Group implementation of IFRS 17 (HINT centre and HINT subsidiaries)
• Provide technical accounting support to group companies and drive implementation of technical standards (IFRS17).
• Lead the Finance IFRS17 workstream meetings and drive participation and manage deadlines.
• Design and develop IFRS 17 finance reports including management accounts.
• Facilitate the audit process by liaising with auditors and providing relevant audit support in relation to Projects.
• Customized mapping of the chart of accounts as well as the validation of the journal postings produced by the calculation engine.
• Enable  subsidiaries to identify the new controls, reconciliations and other validations that need to be embedded into new IFRS 17 systems and processes (IFC).
• Support countries with the UAT process.
• Assistance with ad-hoc projects as and when needed.
• Annual Financial Statements to comply with IFRS 17 (HINT centre and HINT subsidiaries)
• Assist in the customising of the Group as well as subsidiaries’ financial statements including the disclosure notes to comply with IFRS 17.
• Mapping of the General ledger and CaseWare.
• Annual review of Group and subsidiaries’ annual financial statements of the subsidiaries to ensure compliance with IFRS 17.
• Ensure adequate controls and processes are in place to confirm that consolidation eliminations are complete and accurate.
• Manage the External audit relationship on IFRS17 matters, coordinate the consolidation audit process as well as deliverables to FRCC (Audit & Risk Committee).
• Assistance with ad-hoc projects as and when needed.

Required Knowledge and Experience   

• A minimum of 5 years post articles experience
• IFRS 17 experience non-negotiable
• Insurance industry experience
• Africa exposure beneficial
• Good knowledge of different account systems – knowledge of CaseWare and Sage would be an advantage.
• Ability to manipulate large amounts of data from different data sources.
• In-depth knowledge of financial accounting and related processes
• IFRS and International accounting standards
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working relationships and influence change.
• Leadership skills and the ability to work independently.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Highly numerate, with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Good planning and organising skills.

Educational Requirements    

• CA (SA)

Closing Date    
2023/07/31