Group Accountant – Strategy, Reporting & Cash Insights

Communicate Recruitment; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Communicate Recruitment is seeking a Group Accountant for a high-performing head office finance team. The role offers broad exposure across cash management, group reporting, budgeting, financial analysis, and executive-level reporting, partnering with senior leadership to inform strategic decisions.

The ideal candidate is CA(SA) with 2 years post-articles experience, possesses advanced Excel and analytical skills, and can present financial information clearly to senior stakeholders in a

Qualifications

• 2 years' post-articles experience.
• Experience within audit, group finance, head office finance, commercial finance, or multi-entity environments.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and reporting skills.
• Advanced Excel and financial analysis capabilities.
• Exposure to management accounts, budgeting, forecasting, and group reporting.
• Ability to present financial information clearly to senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Group Reporting & Management Accounts: Prepare and analyse monthly management accounts; Support group reporting processes, including consolidation inputs and variance analysis; Ensure accurate reconciliations and timely reporting across multiple entities; Investigate and explain key financial movements and business performance trends.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication with stakeholders

Financial reporting

Financial analysis

Deadline-driven

Education

CA(SA)

Tools

Excel

Consolidation software

Job description

Communicate Recruitment is seeking a Group Accountant for a high-performing head office finance team. The role offers broad exposure across cash management, group reporting, budgeting, financial analysis, and executive-level reporting, partnering with senior leadership to inform strategic decisions.

The ideal candidate is CA(SA) with 2 years post-articles experience, possesses advanced Excel and analytical skills, and can present financial information clearly to senior stakeholders in a