Manager, Accounting & External Reporting

Manager, Accounting & External Reporting

Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

Time Type: Full time

Posted On: Posted Yesterday

End Date: April 3 (7 days left to apply)

Job Requisition ID: R-Job Description

Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelez International?

Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking.

Make It Uniquely Yours: You will develop and implement accounting practices and procedures.

You will provide and interpret data from accounting records and coordinate accounting services and integrate them with operating needs.

In this role, you will oversee:

1. The management of processes such as fixed assets, leases, intercompany cross charges, new accounting rules, restructuring programs, and accounting for joint ventures.

This role may also include people management responsibilities.

How You Will Contribute:

You will:

1. Manage elements of the monthly accounting close process including ensuring accurate and timely U.S. GAAP / local GAAP reporting and the timeliness and integrity of local financial reports, balance sheet reconciliations and KPIs.
2. Provide insights into balance sheet movements and cash flow and support implementation of process change projects.
3. Ensure a strong controls and compliance environment in your area of scope and ensure full compliance with our AER policies.
4. Coordinate accounting services and integrate them with operating needs.
5. Lead projects to drive for harmonization, efficiencies, and improvements to AER processes and systems such as SAP, SLAN and FIT / HFM reporting tools.
6. Build a high-performing Accounting and External Reporting (AER) team.

What You Will Bring:

A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career.

You will bring experience and knowledge in:

1. Technical expertise in accounting and external reporting including understanding of U.S. GAAP, IFRS or local GAAP.
2. Expertise in policy, controls, and compliance design including SOX reporting.
3. General knowledge of tax laws and indirect and direct tax.
4. Business acumen and an understanding of our business and finance beyond accounting and external reporting scope.
5. Leadership skills including proven business partnering and communication skills.
6. Experience of working as a finance leader managing cross-functional and business partner teams.
7. Growth/digital mindset and the ability to identify strategic opportunities.
8. Integrity and sound judgement in all decisions and interactions.

More About This Role:

Responsibility for Accounting, Statutory Reporting, US GAAP & Statutory Reporting, Statutory Audits, Indirect Tax, SOX Compliance, and other key financial controllership requirements for all legal entities and reporting units.

What Extra Ingredients You Will Bring:

1. Strategic agility
2. Conflict management
3. Developing direct reports & others
4. Dealing with ambiguity
5. Managing vision & purpose
6. Customer focus
7. Process management
8. Presentation skills

Education / Certifications:

1. University degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics
2. CA, ACCA Advantageous
3. 5-7 years of experience in accounting & controlling areas
4. 2-3 years of experience as Deputy Financial Controlling Manager in major FMCG company
5. 1-2+ years of people management experience
6. Experience in leading major cross-functional projects

Job Specific Requirements:

Annual Financial Statements / Quarterly / Annual Statutory Audits.

Serve as liaison between business function and PWC / EY.

Month / Quarter End Close (MEC) Activities.

Monthly Balance Sheet Reviews (Blackline).

Financial Services Spend Tracking.

Monthly VAT & WHT Reviews.

Tax-related Tasks.

Balance Sheet variance analysis and submissions.

Cash flow planning and reporting.

Performance Related.

Team Leadership.

Other responsibilities as assigned.

Travel Requirements:

None

Work Schedule:

40 hours per week

Business Unit Summary:

Mondelez International's Sub Saharan Africa Business Unit is made up of three key focus areas namely Southern Africa, West Africa and the Rest of Africa Markets.

The Business Unit is home to approximately Makers and Bakers who strive to bring only the best quality and loved brands to our consumers.

Mondelez International in Sub Saharan Africa is proud to house global legacy brands.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Mondelez International is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.