Finance : Controlling and Reporting

Life tastes better with ice cream

With 19.000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Wall’s, Cornetto and Ben & Jerry’s, loved in 76 countries, we are the world’s largest Ice Cream company leading the industry.

We create iconic ice cream brands that are part of everyday life, bringing moments of joy to millions of people around the world. Everybody loves ice cream. And as the world’s biggest pure‑play ice cream company, we have the scale and ambition to make a real difference.

What Truly Sets Us Apart Is How We Work.

We move fast and keep things simple. We turn ideas into action, trust people to take ownership, and work as one team to win together with integrity. Our culture is high‑performance, collaborative and focused on getting things done.

We’re curious and ready for what’s next. We embrace digital, use data to make better decisions, and keep learning, including how AI can help us work smarter and serve consumers better.

Job Title

Finance: Controlling and Reporting – Project Opus

Scope

Project Opus

Location

South Africa

Terms

Fixed Term Contract (13 Months)

Life tastes better with ice cream

With 19.000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Wall’s, Cornetto and Ben & Jerry’s, loved in 76 countries, we are the world’s largest Ice Cream company leading the industry.

We create iconic ice cream brands that are part of everyday life, bringing moments of joy to millions of people around the world. Everybody loves ice cream. And as the world’s biggest pure-play ice cream company, we have the scale and ambition to make a real difference.

What Truly Sets Us Apart Is How We Work.

We move fast and keep things simple. We turn ideas into action, trust people to take ownership, and work as one team to win together with integrity. Our culture is high-performance, collaborative and focused on getting things done.

We’re curious and ready for what’s next. We embrace digital, use data to make better decisions, and keep learning, including how AI can help us work smarter and serve consumers better.

The role

Finance: Controlling and Reporting – Project Opus

What You'll Be Responsible For

• Management reporting and forecasting and key KPI’s
• Lead the monthly S&OP forecast cycle, ensuring accurate reporting
• Finance Compliance & Controllership
• Provide expert guidance on local statutory and regulatory finance requirements impacting key finance processes, including:
• Revenue recognition
• Tax compliance
• Accounts receivable
• Accounts payable
• Financial reporting requirements
• Ensure local compliance requirements are accurately represented within the Project Opus design framework.
• Assess fit-to-standard global processes against local statutory requirements and identify gaps or required exceptions.
• Escalate finance-specific localisation requirements to the global design team where needed.
• Localisation & Stakeholder Coordination
• Act as the single point of contact for all finance-related localisation requests.
• Coordinate with local Finance SMEs and controllership teams to consolidate statutory and compliance requirements.
• Ensure alignment between local business needs and global process standards.
• Facilitate collaboration between local Finance teams, deployment teams, and global stakeholders.
• Testing & Deployment Support
• Participate in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities for finance and statutory processes.
• Support System Integration Testing (SIT) activities where required.
• Validate finance process compliance within system solutions.
• Support issue identification, resolution, and tracking during Hypercare.
• Ensure finance process defects and localisation issues are escalated and resolved appropriately.
• Governance & Risk Management
• Support finance governance and ensure adherence to internal controls and compliance standards.
• Identify statutory and regulatory risks associated with the deployment.
• Maintain documentation related to finance compliance decisions and localisation approvals.
• Align with the Wave Finance team on statutory and controllership decisions.

We're Looking For Someone Who

• Qualified Accountant or equivalent Finance qualification.
• Strong understanding of local statutory and regulatory finance frameworks.
• Management Reporting and forecasting
• Proven experience in finance controlling, compliance, or statutory reporting roles.
• Experience with finance transformation, ERP implementation, or large-scale deployment projects preferred.
• SAP experience and familiarity with local finance systems advantageous.
• Experience participating in UAT/SIT testing cycles is desirable.

What You'll Get

Alongside meaningful work and strong development, we offer a reward package that typically includes

• Market-competitive pay and performance related rewards
• Flexible ways of working
• Support for health, wellbeing and life outside of work
• Time off to rest and recharge
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Specific benefits vary by location

Why join us?

This is a place for people who are passionate about ice cream and are growth obsessed - both for the business and for themselves. People who act like an owner and drive our business end-to-end. People who are driven by success to deliver more than we ever thought we could!

You’ll thrive here if you value an inclusive culture, with low ego and hierarchy - and if you’re excited to continuously learn and challenge how we work, using digital, data, and new thinking to push us forward.

• Roles with real accountability and visible impact.
• Free to move fast, experiment and challenge how things are done.
• Continuous learning and development as the business grows.
• Reward linked to performance and contribution.

Your career here is shaped by what you deliver, as you work across functions and markets and grow with the business.

Ready to build the future of Ice Cream?

If this sounds like the place where you'd thrive, we'd love to hear from you. Apply online and share your CV. We'll review your application and be in touch with the next steps.

If you are an individual with a disability and require assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please let your Talent Acquisition Partner know.

Additional Information

The Magnum Ice Cream Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work regardless of age, disability, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.

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Why join us?

This is a place for people who are passionate about ice cream and are growth obsessed - both for the business and for themselves. People who act like an owner and drive our business end-to-end. People who are driven by success to deliver more than we ever thought we could!

You’ll thrive here if you value an inclusive culture, with low ego and hierarchy - and if you’re excited to continuously learn and challenge how we work, using digital, data, and new thinking to push us forward.

• Roles with real accountability and visible impact
• Free to move fast, experiment and challenge how things are done
• Continuous learning and development as the business grows
• Reward linked to performance and contribution.

Your career here is shaped by what you deliver, as you work across functions and markets and grow with the business.

Ready to build the future of Ice Cream?

If this sounds like the place where you'd thrive, we'd love to hear from you. Apply online and share your CV. We'll review your application and be in touch with the next steps.

If you are an individual with a disability and require assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please let your Talent Acquisition Partner know.

Additional Information

The Magnum Ice Cream Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work regardless of age, disability, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. We encourage people with all backgrounds to apply including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, and Māori and Pacific Peoples.