Reporting Controller Finance Commodities Trading Agriculture Stellenbosch Cape Town

Reference Number: SRMB01

Job Description:

Exciting opportunity with an international client in the Agricultural sector! With 11000 people in 37 countries our client is the overseas agriculture business platform for China’s largest agriculture company. As a Reporting Controller you'll lead monthend reporting tax management for SubSaharan Africa companies budgeting forecasting and overseeing Annual Financial Statements and External Audits. Join a dynamic team in a key role within a global agriculture business platform.

Responsibilities:
• Reconciliation between all backend systems and final consolidated figures.
• Distribution of consolidation pack to Management for review and signoff.
• Accurate calculation of financial analytics as per Group Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and interpretation thereof.
• Daily yearonyear and monthonmonth detailed comparisons to identify and investigate any discrepancies and/or anomalies.
• Prepare the Monthly Business & Operational Review (MBOR) Presentation for all balance sheet related figures per business unit.
• Deferred tax: accurate calculation of the monthly and annual deferred tax balance.
• Transfer Pricing: liaise with Tax Consultant to draft and submit the annual Transfer Pricing Local File.
• Corporate Recharges receivable: accurate calculation of the annual Corporate Recharges receivable.
• Corporate Recharges payable: ensure all supporting required documentation is prepared and submitted for SARB payment approvals i including Audit Reports.
• Tax optimization: SSA companies’ assessed losses adequately are utilized to manage optimal corporate tax liabilities.
• Submission of all budget items (OPEX CAPEX Balance Sheet and Working Capital).
• Prepare and compile the annual budget of all Balance Sheet items including the Presentation to Group.
• Perform subsequent analysis of any variances with prior year budgets and actuals.
• Prepare regular working capital forecasts and analyze deviations from the approved budget.
• Responsible for the preparation of the full IFRS AFS.
• Ensure the SSA companies’ accounting treatment are in line with IFRS and Group Accounting Manual.
• Clean external audit – all previous control deficiencies resolved (no repeat audit findings) and AFS are signed within the Group deadline.
• Balance Sheet (BS) Integrity reconciliations: prepare and review certain BS reconciliations.
• System enhancements: contribute to successful implementation as per the project plan.
• Risk Management: continuously identify financial risks and implement the most appropriate internal control.

Requirements:
• Qualified CA (SA) with at least 2 years’ post article experience.
• Grain and Agri industry and commodities trading background.
• Must have knowledge in SAP S4 Hana SAP BPC Caseware.
• Knowledge of Transfer Pricing.
• Previous experience working for a multinational company.
• Knowledge of what constitutes best practice regarding consolidated financial reporting.

Benefits and Contractual information:
• Company is offering provident and medical benefit.
• Exciting incentive opportunities.

If you wish to apply for The Reporting Controller position please send your CV to Megan Bester at
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Megan Bester
Recruitment Consultant
CA Finance

CA Global will respond to shortlisted candidates only. If you have not had any response in two weeks please consider your application unsuccessful however your CV will be kept on our database for any other suitable positions.