Group Financial Accountant: IFRS Consolidation & Reporting

CA Financial Appointments; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 590,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

CA Financial Appointments in South Africa seeks a Group Financial Accountant to own group reporting and consolidation across multiple entities. You will work closely with senior finance leadership to ensure IFRS-compliant reporting and robust month-end processes.

The role offers hands-on mentorship, end-to-end exposure across reporting, consolidation, audit and systems, and opportunities to improve templates and workflows within a dynamic retail finance environment.

Qualifications

• CA(SA) or SAICA articles completed; practical accounting experience required.
• Retail exposure from articles or commercial roles is advantageous.
• Strong IFRS knowledge and consolidation expertise.
• Advanced Excel skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines in a fast-paced retail finance environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management reports and consolidate across entities.
• Handle intercompany reconciliations and elimination entries.
• Prepare consolidated monthly, quarterly and annual reports and notes.
• Ensure IFRS-compliant reporting and audit readiness.
• Review subsidiary month-end results and perform variance analysis.
• Collaborate with operations finance to understand drivers of numbers.
• Improve and standardise reporting templates and processes.
• Maintain audit-ready reconciliations and assist with year-end audit.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

Consolidation principles

Advanced Excel

Attention to detail

Retail exposure

Hands-on accounting

Education

CA(SA) / SAICA articles completed

CIMA qualification

Job description

CA Financial Appointments in South Africa seeks a Group Financial Accountant to own group reporting and consolidation across multiple entities. You will work closely with senior finance leadership to ensure IFRS-compliant reporting and robust month-end processes.

The role offers hands-on mentorship, end-to-end exposure across reporting, consolidation, audit and systems, and opportunities to improve templates and workflows within a dynamic retail finance environment.