Chief Accounting Officer

Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg

Deadline : May 24, 2025

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

1. Oversee and lead the Accounting Section, including monthly reporting, annual audits, and planning processes. Coordinate external audit activities and review all financial plans and processes. Provide input to the budget process, ensuring reporting systems reflect actual, budget, and forecast data; monitor progress and keep senior leadership informed of the organization’s financial status.
2. Ensure all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems comply with IFRS, regulatory requirements, and audit standards. Lead financial projects, system changes, and developments.
3. Manage the Accounts Payable team (Procure to Pay) to ensure timely payments to suppliers, monitor aging reports, and collaborate with Treasury on financial position and cash flow planning. Lead financial project implementations and establish systems to support operations.
4. Mentor and develop the Accounting team, managing work allocation, training, performance evaluations, and fostering an effective team dynamic.
5. Manage the company’s tax portfolio, ensuring compliance with VAT, Corporate Income Tax, Transfer Pricing, and Customs duties, among others.
6. Oversee the preparation of Annual Financial Statements for the company and its subsidiaries in South Africa.
7. Develop tools and systems to provide critical financial and operational information to the CFO, offering strategic and operational recommendations.
8. Monitor and enforce compliance with Group Policies and maintain good relationships with regional offices as the company liaison.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• Postgraduate degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• CPA, CMA, or other professional qualification.