Group Head Office Accountant

Communicate Finance; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Communicate Finance seeks a qualified CA(SA) for a hands-on financial reporting role in our Randburg office. You will manage cashbooks, AP/AR, bank reconciliations, and prepare journals, reports, and management packs.

With approximately 2 years’ post-articles experience, you will contribute to monthly group reporting, budgeting, cash management, and governance. Strong Excel skills and attention to detail are essential in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified CA(SA)
• Approximately 2 years' post-articles experience
• Strong technical accounting knowledge with exposure to monthly reporting, management accounts, and group reporting
• Commercially aware with a proactive and solutions-driven mindset
• Detail-oriented and deadline-driven, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Confident preparing executive reports, board packs, and financial presentations
• Strong analytical, reporting, reconciliation, and advanced Excel skills
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced head office or group finance environment

Responsibilities

• Manage cashbooks, invoice processing, payment processing, banking administration, and bank reconciliations
• Maintain cashbook payment schedules and related financial reports and spreadsheets
• Oversee administrative records related to company assets and ensure all registrations, renewals, and supporting documentation are kept up to date
• Monitor and maintain records of fines, penalties, and related payments
• Provide support and cover for finance team members when required
• Monitor bank balances, cash flow requirements, and investment transfers
• Reconcile credit card, debit card, and petty cash accounts, ensuring all supporting documentation is complete and accurate
• Prepare and process accounting journals as required
• Manage foreign supplier payments and maintain supporting documentation
• Process and reconcile foreign receipts
• Prepare banking-related journals and reconciliations
• Assist with various finance and administrative duties as required
• Prepare and distribute sales and management reports
• Resolve supplier account queries and maintain positive supplier relationships
• Prepare monthly accrual journals and maintain supporting schedules
• Conduct detailed analyses of operational costs and expenditure
• Assist with stock counts and maintain all stock take documentation
• Prepare VAT audit files and supporting schedules
• Prepare audit files and supporting documentation for assigned expenditure categories
• Maintain organised filing systems, robust internal controls, and accurate financial records in line with legislative and company requirements
• Process invoicing and credit notes
• Verify, file, and maintain import and export documentation where applicable
• Perform ad hoc bookkeeping, accounting, and administrative duties as required

Skills

CA(SA)

Post-articles experience

Excel advanced

Financial reporting

Analysis

Stakeholder management

Budgets

Education

BCom Degree

Honours

Tools

Excel

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Manage cashbooks, invoice processing, payment processing, banking administration, and bank reconciliations


• Maintain cashbook payment schedules and related financial reports and spreadsheets


• Oversee administrative records related to company assets and ensure all registrations, renewals, and supporting documentation are kept up to date


• Monitor and maintain records of fines, penalties, and related payments


• Provide support and cover for finance team members when required


• Monitor bank balances, cash flow requirements, and investment transfers


• Reconcile credit card, debit card, and petty cash accounts, ensuring all supporting documentation is complete and accurate


• Prepare and process accounting journals as required


• Manage foreign supplier payments and maintain supporting documentation


• Process and reconcile foreign receipts


• Prepare banking-related journals and reconciliations


• Assist with various finance and administrative duties as required


• Prepare and distribute sales and management reports


• Resolve supplier account queries and maintain positive supplier relationships


• Prepare monthly accrual journals and maintain supporting schedules


• Conduct detailed analyses of operational costs and expenditure


• Assist with stock counts and maintain all stock take documentation


• Prepare VAT audit files and supporting schedules


• Prepare audit files and supporting documentation for assigned expenditure categories


• Maintain organised filing systems, robust internal controls, and accurate financial records in line with legislative and company requirements


• Process invoicing and credit notes


• Verify, file, and maintain import and export documentation where applicable


• Perform ad hoc bookkeeping, accounting, and administrative duties as required

Minimum Requirements

• Qualified CA(SA)


• Approximately 2 years' post-articles experience


• Strong technical accounting knowledge with exposure to monthly reporting, management accounts, and group reporting


• Commercially aware with a proactive and solutions-driven mindset


• Detail-oriented and deadline-driven, with the ability to manage multiple priorities


• Confident preparing executive reports, board packs, and financial presentations


• Strong analytical, reporting, reconciliation, and advanced Excel skills


• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced head office or group finance environment

Qualifications

• BCom Degree, Honours

Skills and Experience

• Strong accounting, audit, reporting, and financial analysis experience


• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong financial modelling capability


• Experience preparing management reports, executive presentations, and board packs


• Sound understanding of budgeting, forecasting, cash management, financial controls, and corporate governance


• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy


• Ability to perform effectively under pressure and meet strict deadlines


• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills


• Professional, adaptable, and confident in engaging with both finance and operational teams

Only South African Residents or individuals with a relevant South African work permit will be considered.