● Support ALEBS reporting team in financial reporting and analysis, Business advisor, perform statutory reporting supported by ALEBS teams
● Support ALEBS consolidation team for consolidations for a group of companies
● Lead finance initiatives to improve processes, financial reporting and analysis, business decision making
● Develop effective working relationships with all members of the Finance local Shared Service Centre and ALEBS, maintain accountability for the results from the Finance Manager Operations team in ALEBS
Finance Leadership and Business Leadership Teams Support
● Support CFO on ad hoc projects implementation
● Support Treasury COE with working capital management initiatives
● Support ERP system implementation
● Build internal networks and relationships to support an effective shared service centre mindset including ALEBS
● Support Operations Control Manager on business performance reporting
● Support Operations Control Manager during target and forecast process
Reporting
● Support ALEBS consolidation team for consolidations for the Southern African entities
● Accountable for accurate and timely monthly financial reporting
● Coordinate with ALEBS teams to develop insightful monthly financials analysis
● Provide accurate financial information to Operations control manager, for business performance reporting
● Support ALEBS teams to report monthly income statement and balance sheet positions to support Flash, Operations Control and Group accounting requirements
● Review and report monthly internal control
● Monitor monthly balance sheet recon and implement necessary changes for aged items (backlog clearing)
● Monitor payroll reconciliation by day 15 and get sign-off from Chief Accountant
● Adhere to other reporting requirements in place or as they arise
Accounts Payable
● Ensure foreign orders are covered with FECs and revaluation of foreign open items where necessary
● Ensure leased properties are accounted for according to applicable accounting standards
● Ensure the accounts receivable reporting requirements in place are met to support Operations Control and Group Accounting
● Ensure revaluation of foreign open items is completed where necessary
● Ensure clearing accounts are cleared for aged items
Fixed Assets
● Ensure the capital WIP list is reconciled, monitored and maintained with the help of requestors/project managers in the business
● Ensure the capex reporting is in place are met to support Operations Control and Group Accounting
Inventory
● Provide assistance and supervision over the inventory counts for finished goods, raw materials and stores
● Support the valuation calculations of all inventory items where relevant and ensure stock depreciation for store and other items is adequate
● Ensure the inventory and sales reporting requirements in place are met to support Operations Control and Group Accounting
Bank, cash and debt
● Release approved payments and transfers
● Ensure that Intercompany accounts are reported on a monthly basis, in time
● Review and sign-off intercompany balances, including reconciliations, on a timely basis
Taxes
● Ensure the tax reporting requirements in place are met to support Operations Control and Group Accounting
● Ensure VAT amounts are reconciled, returns are compiled and submitted, and any amounts owing are paid on time
● Ensure valid tax compliance certificate is in issue at all times and respond to queries where necessary
Provisions
● Ensure that Provisions and accruals are adequately maintained and accounted for with supporting documentation
Audit and Statutory
● Manage the internal and external audit process from engagement to execution and signature/opinion supported by ALEBS
● Ensure information requirements are met for interim and final testing phases and that AFS are compiled accordingly
● Ensure recommendations regarding management letter points are implemented
● Reconciliation of statutory result to annual Flash/Magnitude and Group reported results
General Ledger
● Review and follow up on General Ledger account reconciliations and reconciling items supported by ALEBS
● Ensure prepayments are supported by documentation and amortised accordingly
● Sundry debtors and creditors are appropriate recovered and paid respectively
Management
● Coordinate with ALEBS to ensure Policies and procedures are maintained and updated
● Bluebook (Group Accounting Methodology) is applied consistently
● Assist with working capital requirement maximization throughout functions
Educational requirements
● Education: Matric certificate plus Qualified CA(SA)
● Valid driver’s license and own transport
Experience
● At least 3 years post articles experience
● Financial reporting and analysis
● Should have advanced Excel skills
● Business partnering, relationship management and influencing skills
● Good communication skills are essential, particularly in regard to presenting the results of analysis to management
● Ability to deliver through others
● Team Management
Our Differences make our Performance
At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.
We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.
Skills Required
- Matric certificate
- Qualified CA(SA) designation
- Valid driver's license
- Own transport
- At least 3 years of post-articles experience
- Experience in financial reporting and analysis
- Advanced Excel skills
- Business partnering, relationship management, and influencing skills
- Good communication and ability to present analysis to management
- Ability to deliver through others
- Team management experience
Air Liquide Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Air Liquide and has not been reviewed or approved by Air Liquide.
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Healthcare Strength — Health insurance and life coverage are broadly provided under a global common care baseline that includes inpatient and outpatient healthcare. Dental and vision coverage are present in many locations, and short-term disability provisions have been enhanced.
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Parental & Family Support — Policies provide at least 14 weeks of fully paid maternity leave globally and paid parental leave for non-birthing parents in the U.S. Childcare benefits are available in some countries as part of the package.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Annual incentive bonuses, performance bonuses for exceeding goals, and profit-sharing are integrated into the total rewards structure. Feedback suggests additional earning avenues like overtime can further augment pay in eligible roles.
Air Liquide Insights
What We Do
A world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health, Air Liquide is present in 75 countries with approximately 66,400 employees and serves more than 3.8 million customers and patients. Oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen are essential small molecules for life, matter and energy. They embody Air Liquide’s scientific territory and have been at the core of the company’s activities since its creation in 1902.
