Contract Chartered Accountant — AFS & Consolidations Lead

RecruitMyMom; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Part time

Job summary

A service industry leader seeks an experienced Chartered Accountant/Financial Accountant based in Sandton. This contract-based role requires ownership of the 2026 Annual Financial Statements and preparation of consolidated financials for over 15 entities. Suitable candidates will have a strong technical accounting background and experience in consolidations, taxation, and cash flow management, alongside the ability to work under pressure. The contract starts on 16 February 2026 until financials are signed off.

Responsibilities

• Draft, update, correct, and finalise AFS in line with IFRS for SMEs
• Prepare consolidated group financials for 15+ entities
• Review subsidiary trial balances, prepare pro-forma journals, and consolidate TBs
• Prepare cash flow statements and manage income and deferred tax accounting
• Liaise closely with auditors and internal finance teams
• Ensure FAR reconciliations and resolve inconsistencies or errors
• Support ad hoc finance tasks as required

Skills

CA(SA) or minimum 3+ years post-article experience

Extensive experience compiling AFS using Draftworx

Strong background in consolidations and group reporting

Advanced knowledge of income and deferred taxation

Solid experience preparing cash flow statements

Ability to work under pressure with rapid turnaround times

Strong attention to detail and problem-solving ability

Advanced MS Excel skills

Experience with Odoo and Sage Business Cloud

Excellent communication skills

Tools

Draftworx

Odoo

Sage Business Cloud

Job description

A service industry leader seeks an experienced Chartered Accountant/Financial Accountant based in Sandton. This contract-based role requires ownership of the 2026 Annual Financial Statements and preparation of consolidated financials for over 15 entities. Suitable candidates will have a strong technical accounting background and experience in consolidations, taxation, and cash flow management, alongside the ability to work under pressure. The contract starts on 16 February 2026 until financials are signed off.