Financial Reporting Accountant

Company Description

At De Beers Group our purpose is to Make Life Brilliant. We believe that a sustainable business is purposeful, competitive, resilient, and agile – it’s a business that thrives through both economic and social cycles. By understanding the context and listening to stakeholders, we stay ahead of evolving trends and provide the solutions to societal expectations. By solving the physical challenges of mining through relentless innovation, and constantly searching for more responsible ways to do business, we are changing the way our employees and stakeholders experience our business – creating enduring value for all stakeholders. Sustainability is at the heart of our decision-making – it is how we do business.

Job Description

The Financial Reporting Accountant plays a pivotal role in the reporting of high-quality financial information. The FRA has the ability to monitor and diagnose financial and operational processes that impact financial processes and systems. The FRA is pivotal to:

• The preparation of the annual financial statements required for external reporting.
• Accurate reporting of consolidated financial data.
• Collecting and analyzing financial data for monthly, forecast and budget reporting, ensuring compliance with reporting regulations.
• Presenting data accurately, identifying accounting issues, and resolving them in a timely manner.
• In collaboration with Group Tax, managing tax compliance requirements, preparation of income tax returns, filings, and payments applicable to countries in which the company operates.

Looks ahead, identifies critical issues, and anticipates problems before they become apparent. Manages team members effectively. Builds and maintains effective relationships with stakeholders.

Key Tasks:

• Preparation and submission of the monthly, interim and annual HFM/AFC reporting pack including the Annual Financial Statements for DBCM, ensuring integrity of the income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement in adherence to International Financial Reporting Standards, Company standards and legislative/regulatory requirements.
• Working with the Financial Controller in formulating adequate procedures and controls to ensure that all financial transactions are recorded in accordance with IFRS.
• Input data submissions, ensuring accuracy with all validations cleared and/or understood on primary financial information and all required statutory disclosure notes.
• Preparing reports (BU reporting, preparation of HFM/AFC, first review of tax pack and cash flow) on time and ensuring they contain relevant and accurate information.
• Preparation and submission of the Forecast, Business Plan HFM/AFC reporting packs.
• Working with the Group Financial Reporting Team, ensuring financial control and governance is maintained including the Compliance Transformation Project (SOX Compliance) for DBCM.
• Supporting the management of the external audit process.
• Working with Group Tax to consolidate and ensure timely submission of approved corporate direct and indirect tax returns for DBCM to ensure completeness and accuracy of reporting.
• Calculating free cash flow and preparation of the bi-annual and/or cyclical Entity dividend declarations and administration.
• Preparation of Cash Flow Funding requirements, any internal/external audit and Group requirements.

Qualifications

• CA (SA)
• Min 2 years’ experience post qualification
• Experience in the mining industry preferred
• Advanced Financial Reporting and Consolidation knowledge
• Advanced knowledge and application of IFRS
• Advanced Accounting Package/Software and Systems knowledge and skills - HFM, HSF/OneStream and SAP

Role specific Knowledge:

• Working knowledge of Financial, Cost and Capital management.
• Sound appreciation for the complexities associated with tax management.
• Ability to determine leading organisational reporting standards, processes and financial targets to improve efficiency and meet strategic objectives.
• Sound analytical skills to quickly discern trends and take remedial action and/or develop process and system improvements.
• Ability to quickly adapt plans in response to changing conditions and to take advantage of value-creating opportunities.

Additional Information

Successful candidates will be required to complete background screening which may include a criminal check and validation of qualifications.