Financial Compliance Officer (Chartered Accountant)

Complement Recruitment; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Financial Compliance Officer to join their dynamic finance team in Johannesburg. This pivotal role involves ensuring regulatory compliance, implementing robust financial controls, and safeguarding assets while minimizing risks. The ideal candidate will possess a Chartered Accountant qualification and extensive experience in finance, with a strong focus on stakeholder management and compliance audits. If you are results-oriented and passionate about leading a compliance culture, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a growing organization.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in Finance or Accounting, with 3 years in management.
• Expertise in local and international financial regulations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with financial regulations across multiple countries.
• Lead financial risk assessments and audits to safeguard assets.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Judgement

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Results oriented

Resilience

Coaching and mentoring

Ability to influence

Education

Chartered Accountant

Job description

Financial Compliance Officer (Chartered Accountant) Johannesburg

Salary : R70-85K Per Month

Purpose of Position :

Complement Recruitment are recruiting for an experienced Financial Compliance Officer, Chartered Accountant to join our clients finance team based in Woodmead, Johannesburg, Gauteng. The FCO will be reporting to the Senior Financial Officer, of which you will be at the forefront of ensuring regulatory compliance, implementing financial controls and safeguarding the company’s assets while minimizing financial risks.

Minimum Requirements Qualifications And Skills

• Qualifications: A Chartered Accountant with up-to-date IFRS requirements.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in Finance, Accounting, or a related field, with at least 3 years as a manager.
• Own transport, able to work extended hours when required.

You must have expertise in :

• Local and international financial regulations.
• Compliance audits and risk assessments.
• Financial controls and regulatory reporting.
• Stakeholder management, leadership, and people-management.
• Analytical skills.
• Interpersonal and communication skills.
• Judgement and problem solving.
• Results oriented.
• Ability to influence.
• Resilience.
• Coaching and mentoring.

Duties

• Ensure that the business complies with financial regulations and legal standards across multiple African countries.
• Oversee the preparation of financial statements and reports in compliance with regulatory standards.
• Implement strong internal financial controls to protect company assets.
• Lead financial risk assessments, audits, and investigations.
• Collaborate with external auditors and regulatory bodies.
• Develop and enforce compliance policies and frameworks.
• Lead, mentor, train teams to drive compliance culture.
• Manage performance of the team and promote employee engagement.