Financial Accounting Team Lead

Ntice Search Solutions; City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational company in the City of Johannesburg is seeking an experienced accountant to lead a high-performing accounting team. This hands-on role involves preparing financial statements and enhancing financial processes. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, be a qualified CA(SA), and possess strong IFRS knowledge with leadership experience. This role offers a competitive opportunity for growth in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years post-qualification experience.
• Minimum of 3 years in leadership/management roles.
• Keen interest in commodity markets.
• Advanced written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team responsible for trade and financial accounting.
• Perform and improve broker, intercompany, and inventory reconciliations.
• Liaise with auditors for management and statutory audits.
• Identify opportunities for process automation.

Skills

Leadership/management experience

Strong technical IFRS knowledge

Excellent IT skills, particularly Excel

Strong interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent

Fully qualified CA(SA)

Job description

Location: City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa

Job published:

Job published: 14-08-2025

Job ID:

Job ID: 50762

Phone number:

Phone number: [phone]

Job Description

My client, (multinational) is seeking an experienced accountant to build and lead a high-performing accounting team in support of the Marketing Finance function. This is a hands-on role where you will be instrumental in preparing financial statements and internal management accounts for entities operating in various commodities.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and develop a team responsible for trade accounting and financial accounting tasks.

Understand, perform, and continuously improve existing processes including:

Broker reconciliations

Intercompany reconciliations

Inventory reconciliations

P&L reconciliations and investigation of erroneous trading entries

Month-end journal postings

Liaise with auditors for management and statutory audits.

Contribute to management reporting and analysis.

Build strong working relationships with internal accounting teams across global locations.

Identify opportunities for process automation and improvements.

Qualifications & Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent

Fully qualified CA(SA) with 3–5 years post-qualification experience

Leadership/management experience preferred (minimum 3 years)

Strong technical IFRS knowledge (IFRS 9, 15, 13, 16)

Keen interest in commodity markets

Excellent IT skills, particularly Excel, and interest in process automation

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to manage cross-functional relationships

High attention to detail, ownership, and initiative in a fast-paced environment

Advanced written and spoken English

Should you meet the required skills please respond to this advert

Location: City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa

Location: City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa

Location: City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa