Chief Accountant

Lexdan; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is assisting a Renewable Energy company in South Africa, Gauteng, in the search for a Chief Accountant. The role focuses on financial closing, reporting across multiple subsidiaries, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, CA(SA)/AGA(SA)/CIMA qualification, and a minimum of 8 years of post-articles experience in complex financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years post articles experience doing complex monthly and year-end reporting.
• Experience working at a company with multiple subsidiaries.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the monthly and annual financial closing process.
• Prepare and review financial statements in compliance with IFRS.
• Coordinate with auditors and manage the year-end audit process.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements.

Skills

Financial reporting

Compliance with IFRS

Auditing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

CA(SA), AGA(SA), or CIMA qualification

Job description

Lexdan Select is assisting a Renewable Energy company with their search for a Chief Accountant, based in the northern suburbs of Johannesburg.

The role is technical in nature, with a primary focus on financial closing and reporting across multiple subsidiaries, rather than on budgeting or forecasting.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the monthly, and annual financial closing process to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare and review financial statements in compliance with IFRS.
• Coordinate with auditors and manage the year-end audit process.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements in all financial reporting activities.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CA(SA), AGA(SA), or CIMA qualification is preferred.
• Minimum 8 years post articles experience doing complex monthly, and year end reporting.
• Experience working at a company with multiple subsidiaries.