Job vacancy for
IFRS Technical Manager March 2011
Our client one of the largest and most successful industrial conglomerates in Nigeria with popular
and highly recognizable brands,a turnover in excess of N150 billion (USD 1 billion) and a highly
skilled workforce require the service of the aforementioned.
IFRS Technical Manager – Reporting
Job DescriptionPerform country assessment to identify and prioritize conversion opportunities
Determine impact upon statutory and consolidated reporting
Assess technical accounting at corporate and key subsidiaries and evaluate degree of convergence
Identify measurement, indices, and disclosure differences
Assess impact upon current and pending M&A and JV transactions
Analyze tax requirements and current positions
Determine changes to key tax positions, provisions, process, and technology
Identity and inventory tax issues & opportunities.
Determine changes to financial & statutory reporting processes
Determine changes to close and consolidation processes.
Analyze entity, process, and period end close controls.
Determine IFRS business impact upon technical infrastructure.
Identify required enhancements to upstream, downstream, and financial systems
Assess operating model and training needs
Perform stake holder analysis.
Utilize assessment analysis to develop business case
Develop implementation options analysis
Facilitate consensus on implementation decision
Develop implementation road map
Identify risks and implementation barriers
It is intended that the incumbent will also,
Become the in-house/ group IFRS expert,
Be able to provide technical advice and provide training as and when needed, and
In addition analyses and advise subsidiaries of likely implications of exposure drafts and amendments, new standards, and interpretations.
Competences/SkillsA first degree in Accounting, Economics or other numerate course; minimum of 2.1
Professional Qualifications – ACCA/ACA etc
Over 6 years of related work experience
Strong analytical, decision making, interpersonal and writing and communications skills
Strong multiple project management skills
Strong technical accounting skills
Working knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
send cv’s to
ifrs@siao-ng.com Advert closes on 13 March 2011
Salary: Very attractive and competitive
Only qualified applicants need apply
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