Chief Accountant

Lexdan Select; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 650 000 - 850 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is assisting a Renewable Energy company in South Africa with their search for a Chief Accountant. The role focuses on leading the financial closing and reporting processes across multiple subsidiaries, ensuring compliance and accuracy. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a related field, relevant qualifications, and at least 8 years of experience in complex 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 closing processes

Financial reporting

IFRS compliance

Audit coordination

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.