Financial Accountant

Network2; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 750 000; Full time

Job summary

A professional services firm in South Africa is seeking a Financial Accountant to play a critical role in financial reporting and compliance within the renewable energy sector. The ideal candidate will have a CA(SA) qualification with 1-4 years of experience and solid technical accounting skills. The company offers a dynamic environment, hands-on involvement in complex financial projects, and opportunities for career growth in a field that shapes the future of energy, emphasizing technical excellence and sustainable practices.

Qualifications

• 1–4 years post-articles experience as a Financial Accountant.
• Exposure to renewable energy, infrastructure, or project-based environments is advantageous.
• Strong technical accounting and reporting experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and statutory financial statements.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, tax, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage balance sheet reconciliations and month-end close processes.
• Support audit processes and liaise with external auditors.
• Assist with project accounting, asset management, and cost tracking.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Experience with ERP systems

Strong attention to detail

Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA(SA))

Job description

Step into a sector where your accounting expertise supports long‑term infrastructure and sustainable power generation. This role is suited to a technically strong CA(SA) who wants exposure to complex, asset‑heavy projects and structured environments within the renewable energy space.

This role offers hands‑on involvement across financial reporting, compliance, and project‑based accounting within a growing renewable energy business. You will work closely with senior finance leadership and gain exposure to complex structures, long‑term projects, and funding models unique to the energy sector. The company operates in a high‑growth environment, values technical excellence, and offers strong career development within a sector that is shaping the future of energy. This is a role where your work has purpose, visibility, and long‑term career value.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and statutory financial statements
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, tax, and regulatory requirements
• Manage balance sheet reconciliations and month‑end close processes
• Support audit processes and liaise with external auditors
• Assist with project accounting, asset management, and cost tracking
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis

Job Experience and Skills Required

• Education
  • Chartered Accountant (CA(SA)) – non‑negotiable
• Experience
  • 1–4 years post‑articles experience as a Financial Accountant
  • Exposure to renewable energy, infrastructure, or project‑based environments advantageous
  • Strong technical accounting and reporting experience
• Skills
  • Advanced Excel skills
  • Experience with ERP systems and financial reporting tools
• Non‑negotiables
  • Strong attention to detail and technical accuracy
  • Ability to work in a deadline‑driven environment