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:

Oversee the preparation, review and finalisation of annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS and other applicable reporting standards.
Ensure the accuracy, completeness and compliance of financial statements before client delivery or audit sign-off.
Manage the consolidation of financial statements for complex group structures and multinational entities.
Provide technical guidance on complex IFRS matters, including impairment, business combinations, financial instruments, revenue recognition, leases and deferred tax.
Lead, mentor and develop a team of AFS consultants and reviewers, ensuring effective resource allocation and adherence to reporting deadlines.
Act as the primary point of contact for clients on financial reporting matters and liaise with external auditors, including Big 4 audit teams.
Engage with senior stakeholders, including CFOs, group finance teams and audit committees.
Implement and maintain financial reporting controls, identify potential risks and drive continuous process improvements.
Manage the commercial delivery of the client portfolio, monitoring profitability, resource utilisation, budgets and agreed engagement scope.
Coordinate financial reporting timelines with statutory filing requirements, tax teams and relevant regulatory submissions.
Maintain CaseWare templates and workflow standards while ensuring the team remains up to date with changes to IFRS standards.

Minimum Requirements:

Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA(SA)) with an active South African designation.
Completed SAICA articles at a medium-sized or Big 4 audit firm.
4–6 years of post-articles experience in the preparation and review of annual financial statements under IFRS.
2–3 years' experience in a review, supervisory or team leadership capacity.
Strong technical accounting knowledge and experience working within a corporate finance environment.
Proven experience preparing financial statements using CaseWare.
Strong understanding of IFRS reporting requirements, consolidations and complex technical accounting matters.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage confidently with senior client stakeholders.
Strong leadership, project management and organisational capabilities.
Ability to manage multiple clients, competing priorities and tight reporting deadlines.

Advantageous:

Previous experience in an outsourced financial reporting or AFS management environment.
Experience with iXBRL/XBRL tagging for CIPC submissions.
Working knowledge of SAP.
Experience delivering annual financial statements for large JSE-listed or multinational groups.
Familiarity with King IV, JSE Listings Requirements and integrated reporting.
High proficiency in CaseWare AFS, Xero and Microsoft Excel.

AFS Manager