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Senior Specialist: Forex, Hedge Accounting

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Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa Quest Staffing Solutions Full time R20 800 per year
Adcorp Group Duties & Responsibilities

We are seeking a Forex and Hedge Accounting Specialist in Midrand, Gauteng- 6 months contract.

Role Purpose

The Specialist: Forex and Hedge Accounting will form part of the team responsible for managing foreign transactions and accounting processes in accordance with operating procedures, policies, SOX requirements, compliance standards, and IFRS 9. This role ensures accurate hedge accounting treatment, timely forex payments, and effective handling of forex receipts.

The ideal candidate will thrive in problem-solving, process improvement, and maintaining strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including Business Units, Vendors, Subsidiaries, and Markets. A culture of continuous improvement is essential to achieving world-class operational performance.

Key Accountabilities

  • Ensure complete and accurate accounting and reporting of foreign exposure and hedge accounting in line with IFRS 9.
  • Provide support for forex-related requests and queries.
  • Build collaborative relationships across Finance Operations, Finance Business Partners, Group Treasury, and the Transactional Cash Management team.
  • Engage with Global Process members, Shared Services teams, and cash management stakeholders.
  • Advise stakeholders on forex transactions, IFRS 9 processes, and related reporting.
  • Identify opportunities to optimize forex-related cash flows and streamline processes.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

Daily and Monthly Activities

  • Execute IFRS 9 accounting, processes, and reporting, including month-end deliverables aligned to the financial calendar.
  • Monitor forex payment and receipt sub-processes.
  • Manage applications to the South African Reserve Bank.
  • Perform monthly variance analyses, investigate anomalies, and provide explanations.
  • Analyse reported data to identify trends and investigate exceptions.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to resolve forex-related issues promptly, ensuring accurate accounting treatment and reporting of forex transactions.
  • Identify cost drivers, key vendors, and trends in forex-related spend.

Compliance & Control

  • Ensure adherence to relevant Group policies.
  • Maintain SOX compliance and ensure all compliance requirements are met.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve compliance issues.

Interim and Year-End Reporting

  • Prepare separate and consolidated statutory packs.
  • Support interim and year-end close processes.
  • Deliver accurate and timely interim and annual financial statements (separate and consolidated).

Minimum Qualifications

  • BCom in Accounting (Essential)

Experience

  • 5+ years' relevant experience with a strong financial reporting background.
  • Strong working knowledge of IFRS 9.

Job-Related Skills

  • Analytical thinking and problem-solving
  • Innovation and adaptability
  • Strong verbal and written communication
  • Interpersonal and influencing skills
  • Ability to work under pressure, with ownership and a drive for impact
  • High attention to detail and quality focus
  • Excellent planning and organising
  • Discipline and deadline-driven

Job Knowledge

  • Solid understanding of accounting principles, specifically IFRS 9
  • Experience in financial and statutory reporting
  • Advanced proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
  • Experience with SAP ERP, HFM, and SOX compliance

Additional Information

  • Duration: 6 months
  • Salary: R400 per hour
  • Location: Midrand