Group Finance Accountant

Group Finance Accountant

• Work Experience
  · 8–10 years’ relevant finance experience, including 4–5 years at management level.
• Job Type Full time
• City Rosebank
• Province Gauteng
• Country South Africa
• Postal Code 2196

Our client is seeking an experienced Finance Accountant to join their Group Services division on a temporary contract . Reporting to the General Manager:
Financial Analysis and Control, with overall reporting to the CFO, the successful candidate will be responsible for supporting and leading key Group finance functions, including financial reporting, consolidation, budgeting, and forecasting, while providing accurate and meaningful financial insights to support business decision-making.

• Lead the annual budgeting and medium- tolong-term financial planning processes.
• Monitor budget performance, analyse variances,and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare rolling forecasts and scenario analyses to support business planning and sustainability.
• Ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting in accordance with IFRS, legislation, and internal policies.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financialclose processes.
• Oversee management and statutory reportingacross the Group.
• Manage group consolidation, inter company reconciliation, eliminations, and consolidated reporting.
• Oversee the preparation of annual financial statements.
• Prepare and review financial reporting packs forlenders, auditors, and external stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with statistical and government reporting requirements.
• Support multinational reporting requirements,including foreign currency accounting and revaluations.
• Maintain balance sheet integrity through robustreconciliation and review controls.
• Ensure compliance with financial legislation andtax requirements.
• Identify, assess, and manage financial risks,including fraud prevention and detection.
• Oversee cash flow management, working capital,funding requirements, and cost optimisation initiatives.
• Provide financial input procurement,contract management, and capital expenditure decisions.

• Oversee the payroll function and ensurelegislative and tax compliance.
• Monitor payroll system performance, compliance,and enhancements.
• Oversee cash flow forecasting and annual bankingfacility reviews.
• Monitor financial covenants, foreign exchangeexposure, and offshore fund repatriation.

• Review tax computations and returns.
• Oversee SARS queries and ensure timelyresolution of outstanding matters.
• Monitor VAT and PAYE compliance.
• Support tax planning initiatives, includingtransfer pricing policy updates.
• Oversee insurance claims, reporting, annualrenewals, and appropriate coverage.

• Analyse financial and operational trends toprovide meaningful business insights.
• Use financial data to support strategic decision-making and business performance.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting,automation, efficiency, and financial processes.
• Lead and develop the finance team to build ahigh-performing function.
• Oversee day-to-day team management,communication, and performance.
• Foster a culture of accountability, ethics,collaboration, and continuous improvement.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting,Commerce, or a related field.
• Professional accounting qualifications such as
  CA(SA), CIMA, ACCA, or CPA.
• CA(SA) with articles completed at an auditingfirm.
• 8–10 years’ relevant finance experience,including 4–5 years at management level.
• Strong experience in financial reporting, groupconsolidation, budgeting, forecasting, and financial controls.
• Strong knowledge and practical application ofIFRS.
• Experience with in a multi-entity environment;multinational exposure will be advantageous.
• Experience in taxation, treasury, payroll,working capital, and statutory reporting.
• Strong analytical, leadership, stakeholder management, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience using technology, automation, andAI-enabled tools to improve finance processes and reporting.