Financial Reporting Accountant

Communicate Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Communicate Recruitment in Cape Town seeks a Chartered Accountant (SA) to drive financial performance and manage reporting to the holding company and group stakeholders.

The role requires technical accounting skills, governance experience, and a commercial mindset to support strategic business decisions within an established market leader.

Qualifications

• Qualified CA(SA) with extensive financial reporting and compliance experience.
• Commercial mindset with ability to support strategic decisions.
• Strong understanding of regulatory and statutory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
• Compile and submit reporting packs to the holding company and group stakeholders.
• Monitor and report on working capital requirements and performance.
• Assist with the oversight of procurement and capital expenditure processes.
• Prepare divisional management accounts and reporting packs.
• Maintain and strengthen internal financial controls, policies, and procedures.
• Collaborate with finance and operational teams to ensure accurate financial information.

Skills

Financial reporting

Stakeholder management

Education

CA(SA)

Job description

Join a well-established market leader operating within a specialised and essential services environment. We are seeking a CA(SA) to play a key role in driving financial performance, managing reporting requirements, and supporting strategic business decisions. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded accountant looking to make an impact within an established company.

Job Description:

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
• Compile and submit financial reporting packs to the holding company and group stakeholders.
• Monitor and report on working capital requirements and performance.
• Assist with the oversight of procurement and capital expenditure processes.
• Prepare divisional management accounts and reporting packs.
• Maintain and strengthen internal financial controls, policies, and procedures.
• Compile monthly financial presentations for executive and group management.
• Prepare subsidiary reporting packs and supporting schedules.
• Assist with the annual budgeting process and quarterly forecasting cycles.
• Complete and submit BBBEE reporting requirements.
• Collate and submit Statistics South Africa returns.
• Review and release purchase orders and supplier payments.
• Assist with the year-end audit process and preparation of annual financial statements.
• Monitor and report on cash flow performance.
• Prepare working capital reports and analyses.
• Compile and report on operational statistics and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations.
• Review VAT reconciliations and submit VAT returns.
• Prepare and submit income tax returns and associated statutory submissions.
• Provide financial and reporting support to the Financial Manager and Finance Director.
• Collaborate with finance and operational teams to ensure accurate and timely financial information.