AFS Manager

Malander is seeking an experienced Annual Financial Statements (AFS) Manager to oversee the preparation, review and finalisation of annual financial statements across a diverse portfolio of clients, including large JSE-listed and multinational groups, as well as private companies. The ideal candidate must be a qualified Chartered Accountant (CA(SA)) with 4–6 years of post-articles experience and a strong background in IFRS reporting, technical accounting and team leadership. This role requires someone with excellent client-facing capabilities, strong commercial acumen and the ability to manage complex reporting engagements while ensuring accuracy, quality and delivery within agreed timelines and budgets.

Key Responsibilities:

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  Oversee the preparation, review and finalisation of annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS and other applicable reporting standards.

  
  


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  Ensure the accuracy, completeness and compliance of financial statements before client delivery or audit sign-off.

  
  


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  Manage the consolidation of financial statements for complex group structures and multinational entities.

  
  


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  Provide technical guidance on complex IFRS matters, including impairment, business combinations, financial instruments, revenue recognition, leases and deferred tax.

  
  


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  Lead, mentor and develop a team of AFS consultants and reviewers, ensuring effective resource allocation and adherence to reporting deadlines.

  
  


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  Act as the primary point of contact for clients on financial reporting matters and liaise with external auditors, including Big 4 audit teams.

  
  


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  Engage with senior stakeholders, including CFOs, group finance teams and audit committees.

  
  


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  Implement and maintain financial reporting controls, identify potential risks and drive continuous process improvements.

  
  


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  Manage the commercial delivery of the client portfolio, monitoring profitability, resource utilisation, budgets and agreed engagement scope.

  
  


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  Coordinate financial reporting timelines with statutory filing requirements, tax teams and relevant regulatory submissions.

  
  


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  Maintain CaseWare templates and workflow standards while ensuring the team remains up to date with changes to IFRS standards.

  
  

Minimum Requirements:

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  Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA(SA)) with an active South African designation.

  
  


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  Completed SAICA articles at a medium-sized or Big 4 audit firm.

  
  


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  4–6 years of post-articles experience in the preparation and review of annual financial statements under IFRS.

  
  


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  2–3 years' experience in a review, supervisory or team leadership capacity.

  
  


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  Strong technical accounting knowledge and experience working within a corporate finance environment.

  
  


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  Proven experience preparing financial statements using CaseWare.

  
  


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  Strong understanding of IFRS reporting requirements, consolidations and complex technical accounting matters.

  
  


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  Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage confidently with senior client stakeholders.

  
  


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  Strong leadership, project management and organisational capabilities.

  
  


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  Ability to manage multiple clients, competing priorities and tight reporting deadlines.

  
  

Advantageous:

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  Previous experience in an outsourced financial reporting or AFS management environment.

  
  


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  Experience with iXBRL/XBRL tagging for CIPC submissions.

  
  


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  Working knowledge of SAP.

  
  


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  Experience delivering annual financial statements for large JSE-listed or multinational groups.

  
  


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  Familiarity with King IV, JSE Listings Requirements and integrated reporting.

  
  


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  High proficiency in CaseWare AFS, Xero and Microsoft Excel.