Position Title: Financial Controller
Primary Purpose of the Position: Ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of reporting of both US GAAP and local Statutory Financial Statements; Drive continuous improvement and the simplification and standardisation of business processes and communications , work with GBS to ensure success: Ensure compliance with local tax and regulatory requirements: Build and develop a strong and engaged team.
Principle duties and responsibilities:
Monthly Reporting
- Ensure that the Controlling department produces the month end financial information to a high standard in accordance with required reporting legislations and within the corporate deadlines
- Perform review of the draft result to ensure accuracy and reliability of the monthly/quarterly/annual reported results
- Ensure the accuracy and reporting of all manual adjustments to the month end results
- Provide analytical review and explanations together with result walkthroughs (Transmission reviews - Income statement and Balance sheet & Balance sheet reviews)
- Manage account reconciliation process (Preparation & Review) to ensure strong supporting evidence is maintained for all Balance Sheet account balances
- For each quarter close and year end provide the additional information required by Corporate Accounting for the completion of the 10Q and 10K returns (GY Global reporting related activities)
Annual Financial Statements
- Manage the working relationship and audit process with the external auditors
- Ensure that all required documentation is gathered and supplied timely to the auditors
- annual financial statements prepared, signed off and lodged with required regulatory bodies as per agreed timelines
- Maintain US GAAP vs Local GAAP reconciliation and Provide detailed and timely commentary to justify the reconciling differences
Taxation
- Ensure compliance with local tax legislation and authorities (VAT & Corporate Tax)
- Ensure compliance with Goodyear Transfer Pricing policies
- Monthly and annual tax calculation compilation and review
- Act as key point of contact for Regional and Corporate Tax teams
Internal Controls
- Support compliance with the internal controls framework designed and approved by the Internal Controls Team (RACM procedures)
- Make recommendations in cases where internal controls could be improved
- Support maintenance of the Sarbanes-Oxley process documentation to ensure that it is current and applicable
- Coordinate the quarterly SOX 302 certification process
- Manage the bi-annual SOD review process together with stakeholders
- Manage ad-hoc internal audit engagements
Team management and development
- Manage and coordinate Accounting, AP, (Factory accounting, Tax, AR, Treasury - If applicable) teams
- Responsible to supervise, coach and develop the team
- Support management in the definition and implementation of succession planning
- Manage team's objective setting, mid-year and annual review processes
Business Awareness
- Be a business partner to all relevant stakeholders and ensure active and open communication
- Liaise cross-functionally within Finance to understand the forecasts for future business performance, assist with the preparation of variance analysis
- Active participation in ad-hoc business and controlling projects
- Strive for Continuous Improvement, Efficiency gains and standardization of processes, activities and controls
- Act as local key point of contact for technical accounting queries/policies and accounting memo preparation
- Responsible for all Government Incentives claims and bookings
Education and Requirements
• Qualified CIMA/CTA/CA (SA) accountant with minimum 5 years post qualified experience.
• Financial Accounting experience in a medium or large company.
• Previous supervision of staff.
• PC literate, able to use SAP, Microsoft Office Products.
• Knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS.
Advanced Excel skills
Experience
Minimum 7 years post qualified experience. (10 years in total)
Financial Accounting experience in a medium or large company.
• Experience in managing large teams
• US GAAP, SOX knowledge and experience
• Prior exposure in the US or a US sub. would be preferable
• Prior exposure to an SAP environment is preferable
• Deep knowledge of South African Income tax legislation, with experience in Transfer Pricing
