Record to Report Manager Full-Time

Job Description:

Our client is a Large FMCG concern based in Manhica or Maputo, Mozambique, intends to recruit a Record to Report Manager for Finance. The incumbent will be responsible for leading the Record-to-Report function, preparing monthly reporting for internal stakeholders and the holding company. They will also be preparing the annual financial stements and lead liaison with the external auditors; The incumbent will drive financial control development and compliance, including performing a local internal review function.

Minimum requirements:

• University degree, preferably in a numerical discipline;
• Qualified chartered accountant (CA, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent) with 5 years’ post qualified experience;
• Strong technical financial reporting skills, including detailed knowledge of IFRS;
• Detail-orientated with the technical aptitude and ability to perform tasks accurately and comprehensively;
• Track record strong performance in the Finance function of at least 2 different businesses;
• Strong communication skills; written and verbal in English and Portuguese;
• Strong analytical skills and a desire to understand the whole business.

Detailed role responsibilities and activities include:

• Ensure that Record-to-Report policies, processes and procedures are fully understood, properly implemented and adhered to;
• Prepare the month-end timetable that is in line with  group timelines and ensure adherence to the timeline from all internal stakeholders;
• Responsible for the month-end General Ledger close process;
• Review and approve all non-system journal entries;
• Review post-dated journals report;
• Responsible for the management of intercompany reconciliation process;
• Overall responsibility for ensuring completion, review and timely closure of differences on all financial reconciliations;
• Review and analysis of the trial balance;
• Review Business on a Page summary (‘COAP’) with balance sheet variance notes;
• Ensure full compliance with the Companies’ Act and relevant IFRS’s;
• Provide technical accounting advice to the finance teams as necessary;
• Manage the co-ordination and completion of Interim and year-end audits (including all group reporting requirements);
• Review of year end reporting packs;
• Prepare annual financial statements;
• Respond to external and internal audit inquiries in a timely manner;
• Co-ordinate and manage stock counts;
• Co-ordinate and manage asset verification;
• Manage the interim and final external audit Financial Control Questionnaire reporting process, ensuring that the entities score the relevant IA findings and that scoring is fair and appropriate;
• Drive month end performance discussion meetings to identify opportunities for improvement and prevent recurrences of inefficient processes;
• Identify and monitor KPIs to track performance and flag any issues;
• Identify key development areas of direct reports which are to be addressed through on-the-job development activities, coaching and structured programmes or workshops;
• Promote and adhere to the companies procedures, policies and guidelines, including, without limitation, those relating to SHERQ, Competition Law and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC).