Chief Accountant

Communicate Finance; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Communicate Finance in Randburg requires a Finance Manager to oversee the full accounting and reporting function and lead the finance team. This role focuses on ensuring accurate month-end and year-end closes while driving improvements in internal controls and financial processes.

The successful candidate will review results, coordinate audits, and support budgeting and forecasting, building strong relationships with internal stakeholders in a corporate environment.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of financial controls and reporting.
• Experience in corporate or multinational environments preferred.
• Excellent organisational and planning skills.
• Ability to lead under pressure and manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the full accounting and reporting function.
• Lead and manage the finance team.
• Ensure timely month-end and year-end close.
• Review financial results and investigate variances.
• Maintain and enhance internal controls.
• Manage balance sheet reconciliations and reviews.
• Coordinate external and internal audits.
• Drive continuous improvement in finance.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting activities.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and policy adherence.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders.

Skills

Financial controls

Reporting

Leadership

Audit coordination

Education

SAICA / SAIPA / AGA(SA)

Job description

Job Description:

• Oversee the full accounting and reporting function
• Lead and manage a finance team
• Ensure the accurate completion of month-end and year-end processes
• Review financial results and investigate variances
• Maintain and enhance internal control procedures
• Manage balance sheet reconciliations and accounting reviews
• Coordinate external and internal audits
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within finance
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting activities
• Ensure compliance with relevant financial regulations and company policies
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders

Skills & Experience:

• Strong understanding of financial controls and reporting
• Experience within a corporate or multinational environment advantageous
• Excellent organisational and planning skills
• Ability to lead under pressure and manage competing priorities

Qualification:

• SAICA / SAIPA / AGA(SA)