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Accounting & External Reporting Lead, Sacea - Johannesburg, South Africa - Mondelēz International

Mondelēz International

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Johannesburg, South Africa

4 weeks ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

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Description

Job Description:

Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?

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

This role may also include people management responsibilities.

How you will contribute

You will:

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. You will also provide insights into balance sheet movements and cash flow and support implementation of process change projects
Ensure a strong controls and compliance environment in your area of scope and ensure full compliance with our AER policies
Coordinate accounting services and integrate them with operating needs. You will also provide and interpret data from accounting records as needed
Lead projects to drive for harmonization, efficiencies and improvements to ways of working on AER processes and systems such as SAP, SLAN and FIT/HFM reporting tools and build a mindset of continuous improvement within the team. You will also lead implementation efforts on new accounting guidance
Build a highperforming Accounting and External Reporting (AER) team (Mondelēz International employees and Mondelēz International Business Services business partner). Depending on the nature of the role, your job may involve recruiting and developing talent across AER and to drive our AER talent agenda globally

What you will bring
A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career.

You will bring experience and knowledge in:

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE in accounting and external reporting including understanding of U.S. GAAP, IFRS or local GAAP, close processes and financial reporting systems. Expertise in policy, controls and compliance design including SOX reporting. General knowledge of tax laws and indirect and direct tax
BUSINESS ACUMEN and an understanding of our business and finance beyond accounting and external reporting scope
LEADERSHIP SKILLS including proven business partnering and communication skills. Experience of working as a finance leader managing crossfunctional and business partner teams to drive timely and accurate results
GROWTH/DIGITAL MINDSET and the ability to identify strategic opportunities and leverage technology to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness
INTEGRITY and sound judgement in all decisions and interactions aligned with our values and policies and external regulations

More about this role

Responsibility for Accounting, Statutory Reporting, US GAAP Reporting, Statutory Audits, Indirect Tax, SOX Compliance, and other key financial controllership requirements of the SACEA cluster.

Responsibility for compliance and controls for all legal entities and reporting units within SACEA.

Cash flow planning and reporting of SACEA for all plan cycles, monitoring actuals, analysing business drivers, working with stakeholders and BU CFO to deliver FCF.

What extra ingredients you will bring:

Strategic agility
Conflict management
Developing direct reports & others
Dealing with ambiguity
Managing vision & purpose
Customer focus
Process management
Presentation skills

Education / Certifications:

University degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics
CA(SA)/ ACCA

years of experience in accounting & controlling areas

23 years of experience as Deputy Financial Controlling Manager in major FMCG company

years of people management experience

Experience in leading major crossfunctional projects
A thorough understanding of corporate finance and reporting systems and internal control principles related to reporting
Solid knowledge of local statutory Accounting, Tax and Civil legislation
Good knowledge of US GAAP / International Accounting Standards and Statutory Accounting system

Job specific requirements:

Annual Statutory Audits/Annual Financial Statements

Serve as liaison between business function and PWC/EY | Channel for data/information to key stakeholders | Follow ups as and when required | Ensure ALL activities are tracking to plan | Timely delivery of required financial analysis | Timely escalation of issues | Repository of Information | Provide Company Secretariat with financial inputs required for entity Board Meetings

Month/Quarter End Close (MEC) Activities