Interim Financial Manager – GRAP ; position

8 month Contract to assist with Year End (GRAP). Must have Managerial experience. Articles plus 5 years post articles relevant experience in accounting with preference to a financial service institution preferably a CA(SA). Minimum of five (5) years Public Sector Experience.
Strong GRAP knowledge
. IFRS knowledge.
Transition from IFRS to GRAP
.

Accurate GRAP Annual Financial Statements
:

• Actively review the draft AFS as they are being prepared to ensure adequate supporting documents are maintained,
• Assist the team in reviewing draft AFS at a detailed level, ensuring all notes tie to lead schedules.
• Ensure the mapping of the GL accounts aligns with the GRAP Standards.
• Implement transition principles on the AFS and ensure accuracy of restatement notes.
• Ensure completeness of accounting policies disclosed on the AFS
• Address GRAP disclosure findings arising from the technical review and review of draft AFS,

• Review the accounting records in preparation for year-end audit at project level (+- 100 Projects for Review).
• Manage the accrual and provision process to ensure that no accruals and provisions are missed at year end.
• Ensure completeness

• Quality check adequacy and quality of RFI submissions to the AG on SharePoint,
• Address RFIs from external auditors relating to AFS preparation

• Using latest contract register, review all contracts with focus on terms and conditions that may have an impact on financial reporting.
• Ensure current accounting treatment from the above terms and conditions aligns with GRAP accounting standards
• Hold weekly update meetings to provide status update to Line Manager.
• Provide input into the change of contracting processes to ensure involvement of finance personnel before contracts are concluded