Group Financial Accountant

Ares Holdings; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 850,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym facilities

Medical aid

Pension Fund

Staff discount

Job summary

Ares Holdings in Cape Town is looking for a Group Financial Accountant to support group consolidation, month-end deliverables and IFRS-compliant reporting across the group.

You will standardise reporting templates, drive process improvements, and collaborate with accounting teams to ensure accuracy and timely reporting in a fast-paced distributor environment. Strong attention to detail and analytical mindset are essential to align with IFRS and internal policies.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of group structures and consolidation principles.
• Ability to prepare consolidated statements and IFRS-compliant reports.
• Skilled in streamlining financial processes and documentation.
• Familiarity with ERP and consolidation tools.
• Strong proficiency in reviewing and preparing reconciliations.
• Ability to analyse financial data, trends and anomalies.

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation of monthly group financial consolidation.
• Ensure accurate elimination entries and intercompany reconciliations.
• Prepare consolidated monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
• Assist with drafting financial statement notes for group reporting.
• Ensure alignment with IFRS and internal reporting standards.
• Liaise with business units to resolve consolidation and reporting queries.

Skills

Group consolidation

Financial reporting

Process improvement

Data analysis

Reconciliations

Tools

SAP BPC

HFM

ERP systems

Job description

Key customers : Group Finance Manager, Executives, Auditors, Group Accounting team

Main purpose :

The Group Financial Accountant is responsible for supporting the group consolidation and reporting process, ensuring accurate and timely month-end deliverables. This includes standardising financial reporting templates, enhancing processes and procedures, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards. The role collaborates closely with Group Accounting Manager and accounting teams to drive consistency, accuracy, and continuous improvement across the group.

ACCOUNTABILITY PROFILE

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

The outputs/results/outcomes you are accountable for delivering:

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

How will your performance be measured? What are the ‘dials’ that will be monitored?

KEY ACCOUNTABILITY 1: GROUP CONSOLIDATION & REPORTING

• Support the preparation of monthly group financial consolidation.
• Ensure accurate elimination entries and intercompany reconciliations.
• Prepare consolidated monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
• Assist with drafting financial statement notes for group reporting.
• Ensure alignment with IFRS and internal reporting standards.
• Liaise with business units to resolve consolidation and reporting queries.

· Accuracy of consolidated results

· Timeliness of month-end reporting

· Quality of reporting insights and commentary

· Compliance with IFRS and internal policies

KEY ACCOUNTABILITY 2: STANDARDISATION & PROCESS IMPROVEMENT

• Develop and maintain standardised reporting templates for group use.
• Improve and document group finance processes and procedures.
• Drive consistency and quality across subsidiary financial submissions.
• Identify process gaps and recommend automation or system enhancements.
• Support group-wide training on reporting standards and templates.

· Adoption rate of standard templates

· Process efficiency improvements

· Quality and consistency of subsidiary submissions

· Audit and compliance readiness

KEY ACCOUNTABILITY 3: MONTH-END DELIVERABLES

• Ensure timely completion of all month-end tasks.
• Review subsidiary month-end results for completeness and accuracy.
• Support variance analysis and management reporting.
• Ensure all month-end reconciliations are accurate and audit-ready.

· Month-end deadline compliance

· Accuracy of journals and reconciliations

· Quality of variance analysis

· Feedback from Group Financial Manager

COMPETENCY PROFILE

(Skills, knowledge, abilities, attributes and behaviours that are required to do this specific job well)

KEY LEADERSHIP & INTERPERSONAL COMPETENCIES

(Behaviours that enhance the desired culture, values and the pursuit of the core purpose of the business)

• VALUES:
• We believe in the power of brands and growing brands responsibly
• We believe in developing and building our teams for the benefit of all stakeholders
• We believe in continuous investment into our people and our business platforms
• We care deeply about our environment and our people
• LEADERSHIP & RELATIONSHIP BEHAVIOURS
• Decision-Making: Make data-driven decisions to optimize financial performance and address key business challenges.
• Collaboration: Foster strong relationships with other departments, supporting cross-functional goals and working towards shared success.
• Communication: Effectively communicate financial information to stakeholders, ensuring clarity and understanding of complex financial matters.
• Problem-Solving: Approach financial challenges proactively, identifying solutions and making necessary adjustments to ensure business success.
• Influence & Negotiation: Use strong negotiation skills to manage external relationships (e.g., with suppliers, auditors, or investors) and drive favourable outcomes.
• Conflict Resolution: Address conflicts or concerns within the team or with other departments professionally, maintaining a positive work environment.
• Ethical Leadership: Uphold high ethical standards in financial practices, ensuring integrity and compliance in all financial dealings.
• Adaptability: Demonstrate flexibility and resilience when facing changing financial conditions or organizational priorities.
• Results-Oriented: Focus on achieving measurable outcomes, driving team performance to meet and exceed financial objectives.

TECHNICAL AND FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES

(Specific technical, functional and professional skills, knowledge, abilities, attributes and aptitudes that are required to be able to do this particular job well relative to the delivery of the Main Purpose and Key Accountabilities)

• Group Consolidation: Strong understanding of group structures and consolidation principles.
• Financial Reporting: Ability to prepare consolidated statements and IFRS-compliant reports.
• Process Improvement: Skilled in streamlining financial processes and documentation.
• ERP & Reporting Systems: Familiarity with ERP and consolidation tools (e.g., SAP BPC, HFM, or similar).
• Reconciliation Skills: Strong proficiency in reviewing and preparing reconciliations.
• Data Analysis: Ability to analyse financial data, trends and anomalies.

PERKS AND BENEFITS

• You get to work for a rapidly expanding distributor with aspirational brands
• Gym & Shower facilities
• Personal Trainer
• Yoga
• Pension Fund
• Medical aid with Gap cover
• Staff discount (50% off for you & your family across all the brands within the group)
• Company performance incentive scheme
• Long-service incentives
• Holistic Employee Wellness programme
• The group prides itself in its effort to drive continuous employee engagement activities to enable a connected culture.

Should you not be contacted regarding this position within 3 weeks from the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful.