Group Asset And Accounting Manager

Findojobs South Africa; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-renowned financial services company in South Africa is seeking a motivated finance professional to optimize financial processes and manage fixed asset accounting. The ideal candidate will have a CA(SA) qualification and 2-3 years of post-articles experience, with a strong focus on compliance and efficiency. This is an exciting opportunity to drive business performance through financial insights while working closely with the Finance Manager.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years post-articles commercial finance experience.
• Experience in finance operations or shared services accounting.
• Exposure to Fixed Asset Management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Improve and manage fixed asset processes for better efficiency.
• Track asset purchases, depreciation, and ensure compliance.
• Provide reports and insights on asset use to support decisions.
• Assist with monthly financial closing and reporting.
• Manage VAT and corporate tax submissions.

Skills

Financial accounting

Fixed asset management

Compliance

Data-driven decision making

Education

CA(SA)

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Are you passionate about driving operational excellence and making an impact through numbers? Looking to work for a well-renowned entity? In this exciting role, you'll be a key player in supporting the Financial & Shared Services Lead, with a strong focus on financial accounting and fixed asset management. You'll take the lead in optimizing core financial processes, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency in everything from asset tracking to transactional finance. This is your opportunity to combine hands-on financial operations with strategic decision support—playing a vital part in shaping performance and enabling smart, data-driven business outcomes—as well as allowing the individual to grow in other areas.

Responsibilities :

• Improve and manage fixed asset processes for better efficiency
• Track asset purchases, depreciation, disposals, and ensure compliance
• Verify and tag assets, and match them with financial records
• Provide reports and insights on asset use to support decisions
• Work with auditors and provide needed asset-related documents
• Process financial transactions and ensure they are correctly recorded
• Assist with monthly financial closing by reviewing and posting entries
• Resolve issues in financial records with help from other departments
• Implement controls to reduce financial risks and ensure compliance
• Maintain accurate records for audits and legal requirements
• Assist with monthly financial reporting
• Manage VAT, corporate tax submissions, and related tasks
• Support during tax audits and provide necessary information
• Utilize financial data to support business decisions
• Liaise closely with the Finance Manager to improve processes

Requirements :

• Qualification: CA(SA) with 2-3 years post-articles commercial finance experience
• Experience in finance operations, general accounting, or shared services accounting
• Exposure to Fixed Asset Management preferred
• ERP systems knowledge is required

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