Group Financial Accountant

Gap Talent is representing an established international engineering group operating within the minerals and metals sector in the appointment of a Group Financial Accountant. This role reports directly to the Chief Financial Officer and offers exposure to multi-jurisdictional operations across Africa and the UK.

The Group Financial Accountant will play a key role in group reporting, consolidations, audit support, cross-border accounting, and strategic financial initiatives across multiple entities, including the UK, Mauritius, Angola, and South Africa.

• Capture and process transactions for UK Hold Co and OpCo on the ERP system
• Support preparation of monthly management accounts across group entities
• Maintain monthly reporting checklists for group companies
• Assist with quarterly consolidated group financial statements
• Prepare and manage purchase orders
• Manage contracted service providers and general corporate administration

• Prepare and analyse monthly cash flow reports
• Process banking transactions, including payments and purchase orders

• Support preparation of Annual Financial Statements (AFS)
• Assist with the group audit process
• Contribute to technical accounting work including restatements, consolidations, and acquisitions
• Assist with group tax and corporate compliance, including risk management and ESG compliance
• Support the South African business with audit and accounting systems processes

• Provide financial support on strategic assignments such as joint ventures and project investment analysis
• Assist with valuation models and related financial analysis

• CA(SA) with completed articles
• Post-articles commercial experience preferred
• Exposure to the mining and metals sector advantageous

• Strong knowledge of IFRS and group consolidations
• Experience in valuation modelling
• Advanced Excel capability
• Experience with cross-border financial accounting and multi-jurisdiction tax environments
• Strong analytical skills

• Self-starter with a proactive approach
• Strong communication and cross-cultural skills
• Flexible and adaptable within an entrepreneurial management structure

The role is based in Modderfontein, South Africa, with potential relocation to the UK depending on business growth.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV for confidential consideration through Gap Talent.