Financial Accountant

SKG Properties; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable firm in South Africa is seeking an experienced Financial Accountant to oversee financial data and prepare accurate financial statements. Responsibilities include budgeting, reporting, and internal audits, with a requirement for 6-7 years of experience in the financial sector. Strong skills in IFRS reporting and CaseWare are essential. This role necessitates travel between branches.

Qualifications

• 6 - 7 years of experience in a financial department.
• IFRS statutory reporting experience is essential.
• Tax experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Preparing underlying working papers for external audit purposes.
• Budget preparation and analysis.
• Examine, analyse, and interpret accounting records.

Skills

Excellent math skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Analytical / Accurate

Achievement oriented

Deadline driven

Time Management

Advanced Excel skills

Ability to work under extreme pressure

Adapting and responding to change

Education

Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant field

Tools

Extensive CaseWare

Sage ERP

Job description

Overview

About the job: Financial Accountant. We are looking for an experienced Financial Accountant to monitor all financial data and prepare accurate financial statements for our Group of Companies. The Financial Accountant responsibilities include budgeting, reporting, and performing internal audits.

The successful candidate must be willing to travel between branches.

Responsibilities

• Preparing underlying working papers for external audit purposes.
• Budget preparation and analysis.
• Interact with external auditors at the time of conducting of audits.
• Management of financial statements audits and other agreed engagements.
• Examine, analyse, and interpret accounting records to prepare financial statements.
• Prepare annual / interim / monthly financial statements / management accounts.
• Organise, prepare, and review bookkeeping transactions.
• Gather and monitor financial data (e.g., sales revenues and liabilities).
• Monitor and report on accounting discrepancies.
• Conduct detailed risk analyses to assess potential investments.
• Analyse financial trends.
• Perform month-end and year-end close processes.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant field.
• 6 - 7 years of experience in financial department.
• Budget preparation and analysis.
• IFRS statutory reporting experience (essential).
• Extensive CaseWare experience (essential).
• Tax experience (essential).
• Sage ERP (advantageous).
• Additional certification (e.g., CPA).
• Experience with consolidations (advantageous).

Skills

• Excellent math skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Analytical / Accurate.
• Achievement oriented.
• Deadline driven, with a sense of urgency / result orientation.
• Time Management.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Ability to work under extreme pressure.
• Adapting and responding to change.

To apply

To submit your application kindly visit the SKG Properties career website or click on the link at:

https://www.careers-page.com/skg/job/QWWY3W5W

Psychometric tests are required to be undertaken by shortlisted candidates.

Should you not have been contacted by 30 September 2025 please consider your application unsuccessful.