Consolidation Analyst

Description

Key Accountabilities & Key Activities

Consolidation

• Support the monthly consolidation process:
  • Opening process of monthly closing in the consolidation tool (HFM)
  • Act as a key user of the consolidation tool (HFM) to support the local finance teams
  • Support the review of entities financial data
  • Input data in Hitachi consolidation tool
• Support the quarter/annual consolidation process:
  • Support the preparation of consolidated financial statements including some IFRS disclosures
  • Work on different IFRS topics: pension, equity reconciliation, impairment,…
  • Input data in Hitachi consolidation tool
• Support the forecast and budget consolidation process

Reporting

• Monthly, quarter and annual financial analysis:
  • Ensure the maintenance and harmonization of the different functional business reports
  • Support the preparation and the analysis of the local and consolidated reporting (financial reporting and KPI included in the consolidation tool)
  • Business review of the entities performance and ensuring compliance with management and Group accounting and reporting guidelines
  • Follow-up the entities key issues

• South Africa monthly reporting, prepare and input forecast and budget

• Consolidation tool maintenance:
  • Support the consolidation tool development tests for any changes of reporting following Management and Group operational needs/requirements or for compliance purpose
• Communication:
  • Support the Consolidation Manager for Business Performance and any Financial Communication
  • Support the Consolidation Manager for any communication to entities

Accounting governance and processes

• Support Consolidation Manager for improvement actions, maintenance or training for end users of the consolidation tools
• Support Consolidation Manager for implementing new accounting standards
• Support Consolidation Manager for IFRS 16 follow up

Key Professional Competencies

• Knowledge International accounting norms and standard
• Understanding of Finance culture
• Knowledge consolidation tools
• Fluent English level

Key Personal Competencies

• Analytical & Problem Solving
• Implementation & Result Orientation
• Collaboration & Team Work
• Stress & Pressure / Being Resilient
• Rigor & Organization

Qualification & Experience

• Bachelor/Master degree in Finance, Business School or equivalent
• IFRS and accounting skills
• At least 4 years of experience in finance within an international company or as external auditor