Senior Manager, Technical Accounting (IFRS) at IHS Towers

Job Description

As Senior Manager Technical Accounting (IFRS) you will play a critical role in ensuring the accurate application of IFRS principles and accounting standards within the organization. You will be responsible for interpreting complex accounting rules, implementing new accounting standards, and providing guidance to the finance team and management.

Additionally, you will serve as a subject matter expert in IFRS and serve as a key resource for resolving accounting issues and ensuring compliance with reporting requirements.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

IFRS Compliance

• Monitor changes to IFRS and assess their impact on the company's financial reporting.
• Ensure that the company's accounting policies align with IFRS principles.
• Implement new IFRS accounting standards and update existing policies accordingly.
• Ensure that IFRS disclosures are appropriate, and that data is captured on a timely basis for quarterly reporting.
• Support the design and development of internal and external reporting initiatives.
• Ensure that relevant SOX controls are executed, and that documentation meets the required standard.

Technical Guidance

• Provide guidance on accounting for complex transactions, including writing and reviewing technical accounting memos and driving any accounting issues to resolution.
• Provide clear and practical solutions to ad hoc technical accounting queries.
• Support the company with projects including accounting for new products/services and other transactions requiring technical accounting opinions.
• Work closely with the Group Financial Reporting team.
• Research and provide guidance on specific accounting topics and their implications.

External Audit Support

• Collaborate with external auditors to address IFRS-related inquiries.
• Lead the resolution of technical accounting issues raised during the audit.

Training and Education

• Conduct training sessions for finance and accounting teams to enhance IFRS knowledge.
• Keep the finance team informed about changes in IFRS and their impact on the company.

Functional Competencies:

• Local & International Accounting Standards
• Financial Reporting
• Technical Accounting 
• Financial & Management Accounting
• Data Analysis & Reporting
• Analytical Thinking
• Business Communication
• Audit compliance
• Project Management
• Problem solving

Behavioral Competencies:

• Collaboration & Teamwork
• Relationship Building
• Workload Management

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance, etc.
• ACA or ACCA qualified, the ideal candidate will be ‘Big 4’ trained.
• At least 5 years relevant accounting experience.
• Very strong IFRS GAAP technical skills gained with listed clients or in technical department (IFRS 9, 15 and 16 in particular)
• Experience of working within the technical departments/accounting advisory of a major firm of accountants will be an added advantage.