Financial Reporting Accountant

Communicate Ct; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Financial Reporting Accountant based in Cape Town, South Africa. The role involves financial feasibility analysis, cash flow management, and audit oversight. Ideal candidates should have 3-5 years in a similar role and a degree in Finance or Accounting. Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel is essential for success.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience in a similar role.
• Degree in Finance or Accounting.
• SAIPA or SAICA articles would be advantageous.
• Xero and Syft accounting software experience would be advantageous.
• Construction related experience would be advantageous.
• Must love a fast-paced dynamic environment.
• A highly organised individual who is responsible to manage tasks on their own.
• Hard-worker, efficient, deadline focused, high attention to detail and strong ability to self-review work.
• Incredibly neat and has extensive experience with reporting pack compilations.
• Must be good with people and work well in a team.
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 suite (Outlook, Teams, Office).
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, vlookups, complex if formulas).

Responsibilities

• Analyzing and preparing financial feasibilities and profit returns.
• Calculating project interest rolls.
• Mapping out project funding raise targets & pre-sale targets.
• Analyzing project costing efficiencies.
• Driving key cash flow items.
• Budgeting, forecasting and tracking.
• Audit oversight and management.
• Overseeing complete and accurate trial balances.
• Developing and implementing smart & live reporting.

Job description

Overview

Were on the hunt for a sharp and driven Financial Reporting Accountant to be the heartbeat of our financials. This role will shape the company’s financial story, diving into feasibility analyses, steering cash flow, guiding audits, and delivering executive-ready reports that inform big decisions. You’ll bridge strategy and action from fine-tuning accounting systems to rolling up your sleeves on day-to-day finance. If precision, efficiency, and clear, impactful reporting are your strengths, this is your chance to make a measurable difference at the core of our business.

Responsibilities

• Financial Feasibility & Analysis – Analyzing and preparing financial feasibilities and profit returns.
• Calculating project interest rolls.
• Mapping out project funding raise targets & pre-sale targets.
• Analyzing project costing efficiencies.
• Operational – Cash Flow Management (Driving key cash flow items).
• Project draw recon review and submissions.
• VAT submissions reviews.
• Budgeting, forecasting and tracking.
• Tax related matters when applicable.
• New entity set-up - from a SARS accounting package and CIPC perspective.
• Legal agreement implementation and review.
• Accounting – Audit oversight and management.
• Overseeing complete and accurate trial balances.
• Accounting system changes and improvement implementation.
• Project transfer oversight.
• Focusing on efficiencies.
• Developing and implementing smart & live reporting.
• Reconciling sales system and accounting system.
• Reconciling 3rd party platform reports and providing sales splits.
• Reconciling final transfer accounts and project returns.
• Reconciling interdepartmental reports.
• Reporting & Pack Creation – Executive Reporting, Management Reporting, Project Reporting, Bank funding pack creation.

Qualifications & Skills

• 3-5 years experience in a similar role.
• Degree in Finance or Accounting.
• SAIPA or SAICA articles would be advantageous.
• Xero and Syft accounting software experience would be advantageous.
• Construction related experience would be advantageous.
• Must love a fast-paced dynamic environment.
• A highly organised individual who is responsible to manage tasks on their own.
• Hard-worker, efficient, deadline focused, high attention to detail and strong ability to self-review work.
• Incredibly neat and has extensive experience with reporting pack compilations.
• Must be good with people and work well in a team.
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 suite (Outlook, Teams, Office).
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, vlookups, complex if formulas).
• Contact: Aileen Abrahams emailprotected.
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• Key Skills: Electronic Security, Fashion Retail, Academics, Apps, Audio Visual, Ant.
• Employment Type: Full-Time.
• Experience: years.
• Vacancy: 1.

Contact

Contact : Aileen Abrahams emailprotected